Bloomberg: Home Prices in 20 U.S. Cities Fall More Than Forecast, Case-Shiller Says

Home Prices in 20 U.S. Cities Fall More Than Forecast, Case-Shiller Says
By Alex Kowalski - 2011.11.29 06:18 AM

Residential real estate prices dropped more than forecast in the year ended September, showing the industry at the center of the 2008 financial crisis continues to struggle.

Bloomberg: Economy in U.S. Probably Expanded at the Fastest Pace in a Year

Economy in U.S. Probably Expanded at the Fastest Pace in a Year
By Alex Kowalski - 2011.10.26 09:01 PM

The U.S. economy probably grew in the third quarter at the fastest pace this year as gains in consumer spending and business investment helped sustain a recovery on the brink of faltering, economists said before a report today.

Bloomberg: Factories Help to Support U.S. Economy as Labor, Housing Markets Struggle

Factories Help to Support U.S. Economy as Labor, Housing Markets Struggle
By Alex Kowalski - 2011.10.20 01:20 PM

Manufacturing in the Philadelphia area unexpectedly expanded in October at the fastest pace in six months, signaling factories are helping support a U.S. economy weighed down by weakness in the housing and labor markets.

Bloomberg: Sept. Housing Starts Up More Than Forecast

Sept. Housing Starts Up More Than Forecast
By Bob Willis and Alex Kowalski - 2011.10.19 02:00 PM

Builders began work on more U.S. homes than forecast in September and consumer prices climbed at the slowest pace in three months, supporting Federal Reserve forecasts for a pickup in growth and a moderation in inflation.

Bloomberg: Existing Home Sales in U.S. Fell in July

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U.S. Existing Home Sales Unexpectedly Decreased in July
By Alex Kowalski - Aug 18, 2011 06:25 AM

Sales of U.S. previously owned homes unexpectedly dropped in July, reflecting an increase in contract cancellations due to strict lending rules and low appraisals.