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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-24/sales-of-new-homes-in-u-s-probably-increased-to-highest-in-nine-months.html Sales of New Homes in the U.S. Probably Climbed to Highest in Nine Months By Shobhana Chandra - 2012.02.23 09:01 PM Purchases of new homes in the U.S. probably rose in January to a nine-month high, more evidence the housing market is improving, economists said before a report today.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-06/drop-in-u-s-unemployment-rate-early-sign-of-coming-labor-shift-economy.html Drop in U.S. Jobless Rate Sign of Demo Shift By Shobhana Chandra - 2011.12.06 06:54 AM The drop in U.S. unemployment so far this year may be an early glimpse of what’s to come as the workforce ages.

Electronics Boost U.S. Retail Sales By Shobhana Chandra - 2011.11.15 02:31 PM Retail sales rose more than projected in October as American shoppers gave the economy a boost at the start of the fourth quarter.

Retail Sales Rose, Manufacturing Climbed: U.S. Economy Preview By Shobhana Chandra - 2011.11.12 10:01 PM Retail sales probably rose in October and U.S. manufacturing accelerated, helping give the world’s biggest economy a boost entering the final months of 2011, economists said before reports this week.

U.S. Companies Add More-Than-Expected 110,000 Workers in October, ADP Says By Shobhana Chandra - 2011.11.02 05:30 AM Companies added workers in October, easing concern the job market is stagnating in the third year of the U.S. recovery, according to a private report based on payrolls.

Jobs Outlook in U.S. Worst Since 2010: Survey By Shobhana Chandra - 2011.10.23 09:01 PM U.S. companies’ hiring plans reflect the worst employment outlook since January 2010 as demand slows in the world’s largest economy, a private survey showed.

Related News: Economy, U.S. Jobless Claims in U.S. Top Forecast By Shobhana Chandra - Aug 18, 2011 04:43 AM More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, signaling the labor market is struggling two years into the economic recovery.

Related News: Bloomberg, U.S., Real Estate, Economy, Currencies Homebuilding in U.S. Probably Fell as Sales Dropped, Foreclosures Climbed By Shobhana Chandra - Aug 16, 2011 04:00 AM GMT Builders probably began work on fewer houses in July, showing residential real estate is failing to contribute to U.S. growth two years into an economic recovery, economists said before a report today.