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October 13, 2008 12:13:26 PM CDT


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  • March 2008
    • Housing Starts Down; Producer Prices Up

      Housing Starts Down; Producer Prices Up

      (Newser) - Housing starts fell yet again in February, and building permits hit a 16-year low, Bloomberg reports. The annual housing start rate fell to 1.065 million homes, a 0.6% drop from January, while permits sank 7.8%, indicating still bigger declines to come. “We don’t see it bottoming out,” said one Wachovia economist. February’s starts beat estimates, but permits fell more than forecast. More »

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      Ben Bernanke   housing market   inflation   construction   core inflation   housing starts   building permit

  • January 2008

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