Employers are laying off fewer workers, a trend that normally suggests hiring is picking up. The January jobs report this week will show whether employers have begun to hire more freely or still are waiting for the economy to strengthen.
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Read More »The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to the lowest level in five years, evidence that employers are cutting fewer jobs and may step up hiring.
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Read More »Wisconsin's housing market is continuing to show signs of steady recovery.
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Read More »The number of homes for sale nationwide in December 2012 was about 17 percent lower than the number available a year prior, according to real estate trend data compiled by Realtor.com.
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Read More »The U.S. job market is looking more resilient and may withstand a budget battle in Washington that threatens to create more uncertainty for the economy in the coming months.
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Confidence among U.S. homebuilders inched upward this month to the highest level in more than 6 1/2 years as builders reported the best market for newly built homes since the housing boom.
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With the Federal Housing Administration on shaky fiscal ground, the likelihood of a taxpayer bailout has some in the housing industry concerned about potential fallout.
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A boost from the gradually recovering housing market helped boost Home Depot's net income in its fiscal third quarter.
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Read More »Home prices rose in August in almost all U.S. cities, and many of the markets hit hardest during the crisis are starting to show sustained gains. The increases are the latest evidence of a steady housing recovery.
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Read More »A few years ago I wrote an article, “Demographics, Development and Demand,” in which I predicted a return of the housing market by late 2010. Well, we all make mistakes.
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