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U.S. home sales slump in Oct. as higher prices weigh on buyers

2015-11-23 21:32:01| Real Estate - Topix.net

WASHINGTON Fewer Americans bought homes in October, a sign that rising home values may be pushing more would-be buyers to the real estate market's sidelines. The National Association of Realtors said Monday that sales of existing homes fell 3.4 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.36 million.

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Oct. home construction slumps on fewer apartment buildings

2015-11-18 16:07:34| Real Estate - Topix.net

In this Wednesday, March 25, 2015, file photo, apartment buildings under construction are seen, in Maitland, Fla., a suburb of Orlando. The Commerce Department reports on October U.S. home construction Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015.

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US retail sales rise 0.1 pct. in Oct.; restaurant and online spending improve, auto sales drop

2015-11-13 16:01:06| Auto Dealers - Topix.net

Americans ramped up their online shopping and restaurant spending in October, but barely-there inflation kept overall retail sales growth muted. The Commerce Department said Friday that retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 0.1 per cent last month, after being unchanged in September and August.

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Volkswagen global sales dip 5.3 percent in Oct after scandal

2015-11-13 16:01:05| Auto Dealers - Topix.net

Volkswagen's flagship brand saw global auto sales fall 5.3 percent in October in the wake of a scandal over cars equipped with software that let them cheat on U.S. diesel emissions tests. It appeared that economic downturns in Brazil and Russia caused as much or more damage than the scandal to the month's figures.

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