Spring home buying season - 2006-03-29
We're at that time of year again: After the long, cold winter, when shopping for new homes slows nearly to a halt, the warm weather brings people out and into real estate offices. For this year, shoppers are dealing with a changed environment. Many markets have cooled, giving more influence to buyers. None the less, it's more important than ever for shoppers to pay attention to fundamentals.
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U.S. economy depends on capital goods - 2006-03-29
The key to better U.S. economic performance in 2006 will be continued strength in the capital goods sector, the Conference Board declares. Business investment has been one of the few highlights in the U.S. economy.
Non-defense capital goods orders increased at the end of 2005 on the back of a doubling of aircraft demand in the fourth quarter of last year.
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