Friday February 10, 2012

Housing starts fall sharply, inflation edges up

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Construction of new homes in the United States hit a six month low in October, providing more evidence of the economy’s sluggish recovery, while a surge in the cost of new and used vehicles lifted consumer prices.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Construction of new homes in the United States hit a six month low in October, providing more evidence of the economy's sluggish recovery, while a surge in the cost of new and used vehicles lifted consumer prices.

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