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Showing posts with label Associated Press. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Associated Press. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

USA Today: Housing starts drop in February, but building permits rise

USA Today

Housing starts drop in February, but building permits rise
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press

WASHINGTON – U.S. builders are betting that the housing market is finally on the path back to health.

Monday, February 27, 2012

USA Today: Business economists see continued slow growth overall

http://www.usatoday.com/money/story/2012-02-27/business-economists-forecast/53268208/1

Business economists see continued slow growth overall
By Samantha Bomkamp, Associated Press

NEW YORK – Economists are increasingly confident that some pillars of the U.S. economy will improve this year, but they remain cautious in their expectations on the overall pace of economic growth.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

USA Today: Nov. home sales up 4%, but earlier sales revised down

USATODAYmoney: Nov. home sales up 4%, but earlier sales revised down http://t.co/ON9gZVFG
Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/USATODAYmoney/status/149519203878187008


Nov. home sales up 4%, but earlier sales revised down
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press

WASHINGTON – The number of Americans who bought previously occupied homes rose last month. But the National Association of Realtors says it overstated about 3.5 million sales during and after the Great Recession, showing the housing market remains much weaker than previously thought.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

USA Today: Europe hopes, strong housing starts lift stocks

USATODAYmoney: Europe hopes, housing starts lift stocks http://t.co/vF0UJARM
Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/USATODAYmoney/status/149228143465598976


Europe hopes, strong housing starts lift stocks
By Matthew Craft, Associated Press

NEW YORK – The Dow Jones industrial average surged 337 points following encouraging signs out of Europe and a jump in apartment construction in the U.S. It was the best day for U.S. stocks this month.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

USA Today: Homebuying contracts hit highest level in a year in Oct.

Homebuying contracts hit highest level in a year in Oct.
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press
2011.11.30 01:14 PM

WASHINGTON – The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes jumped in October to the highest level in a year. But the gain follows three months of declines and isn't enough to signal a housing recovery.

Monday, November 21, 2011

USA Today: Economists forecast modest growth for next year

From http://www.usatoday.com/


Economists forecast modest growth for next year
By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The U.S. economy will muddle through the next year without a recession, but growth will be too weak to make much of a dent in the unemployment rate, according to the latest nationwide survey of economic forecasters.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

USA Today: Homebuilders feel less pessimistic in November

Homebuilders feel less pessimistic in November
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press 2011.11.16 10:49 AM

WASHINGTON – Homebuilders are feeling a little less pessimistic about the struggling housing market. But their mood hasn't changed enough to signal a recovery anytime soon.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

CNBC: Home Sales Dropped 3.5 Percent in July, Hit 2011 Low

Home Sales Dropped 3.5 Percent in July, Hit 2011 Low
Published: Thursday, 18 Aug 2011 | 10:11 AM ET
By: Associated Press

The number of people who bought previously occupied homes plunged in July. The third decline in four months suggests the depressed housing market won't help the U.S. economy recover this year.