U.S. Home Construction Climbed 5.7% in April
Housing permits, an indicator of future activity, rose 0.6% to 1.3 million, the first uptick since December.
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U.S. Home Construction Slips 0.3% in March
Economists noted that severe weather in the Midwest might have stifled housing starts.
Upturn In Home Construction Sends Stocks Higher
NEW YORK (AP) — A surprisingly strong increase in new home construction is sending stocks higher in early trading on Wall Street.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 40 points, or 0.3 percent, to 14,491 shortly after the opening bell Tuesday...
Homebuilder Optimism Rises
A positive outlook for home construction in 2012, as home builders continue to look for growth in their industry.