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  • Housing lull eases up a bit 17 May 2008 10:14 GMT
    ... WASHINGTON - Construction of new homes increased by ... be a serious drag on the overall economy, raising worries that the country could be in ...

  • Still no end in sight 17 May 2008 10:13 GMT
    ... has more people, in size, geography and economy it is very similar to West Virginia, where ... far-fetched than claiming victory in Florida and Michigan), and the rest is history. ...

  • 'Windsor is falling apart' 17 May 2008 10:12 GMT
    ... because of the slowdown of the U.S. economy. THE DECLINE IS visible in every corner ... strips. Windsor has one of the highest unemployment levels among cities in the country at ... says Glen Johnson, 47, referring to the Michigan city that became a symbol of the ...

  • Condos lift starts, houses at 17-year low 17 May 2008 10:12 GMT
    ... WASHINGTON–Construction of new homes in the United States ... been a major drag on the overall economy, raising worries that the country is in danger ...

  • Economy sees surprise housing rebound 17 May 2008 10:11 GMT
    ... Skeptical analysts say most gains come from volatile ... be a serious drag on the overall economy, raising worries that the country could be in ...

  • U.S. consumer confidence falls; housing starts mixed 17 May 2008 10:10 GMT
    ... finances, while another drop in single-family housing starts underscored problems still plaguing the U.S. economy. The Reuters/University of Michigan index of consumer confidence certainly highlighted the threat to economic growth, dropping to 59.5 ...

  • Looking south 17 May 2008 10:09 GMT
    ... because its population is growing and its economy is “not bad.” “We're looking for acquisition opportunities ... life insurance under Consumers Life in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wisconsin. ...

  • Housing posts big rebound in April 17 May 2008 09:35 GMT
    ... By Martin Crutsinger ASSOCIATED PRESS May 17, 2008 Construction ... been a major drag on the overall economy, raising worries that the country is in danger ...

  • Stocks end day mostly lower 17 May 2008 09:33 GMT
    ... > Consumer confidence, oil spur worries about economy MarketWatch NEW YORK: Stocks closed mostly lower on ... in the preliminary report from Reuters/University of Michigan, the weakest since June 1980. MarketWatch NEW ...

  • Obama, hampered by 'rumors,' hopes to win over Ky. later 17 May 2008 09:04 GMT
    ... already held their primary elections, such as Michigan and Missouri. "We're having to campaign in ... will realize that he doesn't understand the economy or their values," Wright said in a statement. ...

  • Mishawaka Relay For Life 17 May 2008 08:59 GMT
    ... those people will be from Indiana and Michigan. Friday night, hundreds of people gathered at ... people tightening their belts in this sluggish economy. Tammy Stepian says, "If they asked and it's ...

  • Rite of spring: Pistons, Red Wings contend for titles 17 May 2008 08:47 GMT
    ... come against a backdrop of chronic high unemployment and the continued loss of manufacturing, construction ... of manufacturing, construction and retail jobs in Michigan. Frank Aoun of Walled Lake, Mich., a ... factor in Detroit right now is the economy," he said. "Everybody has to look at ...

  • Construction of new homes rises in April 17 May 2008 08:46 GMT
    ... WASHINGTON - Construction of new homes increased by ... be a serious drag on the overall economy, raising worries that the country could be in ...

  • Apartment construction feeds growth in housing 17 May 2008 08:45 GMT
    ... WASHINGTON - Construction of new homes posted the ... has been a major drag on the economy, raising worries that the country is in danger ...

  • Housing market posts surprising rebound in April 17 May 2008 08:14 GMT
    ... WASHINGTON -- Construction of new homes increased by ... be a serious drag on the overall economy, raising worries that the country could be in ...

  • Future uncertain for bill to aid unemployed 17 May 2008 08:13 GMT
    ... WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 200,000 jobless workers in Michigan would be eligible for a six-month extension of unemployment benefits under a measure approved by the House on Thursday, but the bill faces ...

  • Slump still here 17 May 2008 08:13 GMT
    ... Analysts, however, played down the increase, noting that ... be a serious drag on the overall economy, raising worries that the country could be in ...

  • Good news on housing starts 17 May 2008 08:12 GMT
    ... Workers build a new home in Palo Alto, Calif. ... consumer sentiment continues to fall and the economy has been losing jobs since the end of ...

  • Wall St ends flat as energy gains offset sentiment 17 May 2008 08:07 GMT
    ... this month, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, as short-term inflation expectations hit their highest since the stagflation ... two-thirds to 75 percent of the U.S. economy. So I think when you look at ...

  • Consumers' mood as grim as early-80s 17 May 2008 08:07 GMT
    ... prices, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan survey of consumers. NEW YORK (Reuters) - ... housing starts underscored problems still plaguing the economy. Friday's reports highlighted worries that the United ... price growth. The data showed consumers' short-term inflation expectations hit a 26-year high, heightening the ...

  • Market ends mixed as oil sets record 17 May 2008 07:39 GMT
    ... the mood of consumers. The Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment reading fell to 59.5 in ... prices could derail any rebound in the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 5.86, or ...

  • Surprise rebound in housing, outlook still shaky 17 May 2008 07:38 GMT
    ... WASHINGTON (AP) — Construction of new homes increased ... be a serious drag on the overall economy, raising worries that the country could be in ...

  • Housing rebound a surprise 17 May 2008 07:37 GMT
    ... The Commerce Department reported Friday that housing construction rose ... been a major drag on the overall economy, raising worries that the country is in danger ...

  • American Axle and UAW reach tentative agreement 17 May 2008 07:37 GMT
    ... 26 at five American Axle plants in Michigan and New York, triggering parts shortages that ... it offer full medical insurance and supplemental unemployment pay. The supplier said the union had ...

  • Oil's latest surge weighs on stock market 17 May 2008 07:36 GMT
    ... weighing on Americans' mood. The Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index fell to 59.5 in ... prices could derail any rebound in the economy. "Although the housing numbers today were generally positive, ...


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