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  1. Ford Adding 2,000 Workers to Missouri Plant

    Thu, 2 May 2013

    made 800,000 F-Series trucks at three plants last year. Ford's pickup sales have risen 19 percent so far this year as home builders and other construction workers replace the trucks they held onto during the recession. The F-Series is the best-selling

  2. Ford Adding 2,000 Workers to Missouri Plant

    Thu, 2 May 2013

    Kansas City in Claycomo, already has 2,450 workers on two shifts. Ford's pickup sales are up 19 percent this year as home builders and other construction workers replace trucks they held onto during the recession. The F-Series is the best-selling

  3. GM's US Sales up 11 Pct in April on Pickup Demand

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    Silverado full-size pickup rose 28 percent to more than 39,000. Truck sales have been strong all year on rising demand from home builders and other businesses. GM also saw double-digit increases for its small cars, including the Buick Verano and Chevrolet

  4. Ford's US Sales up 18 Pct in April

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    F-Series pickup, the best-selling vehicle in the U.S., rose 24 percent over last April, with continuing demand from home builders and other businesses. Ford sold more than 59,000 F-Series pickups in the U.S. last month.

  5. US Construction Spending Down 1.7 Percent in March

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    8 percent higher in March than a year ago at a seasonally adjusted $856.7 billion. For March, private residential construction rose 0.4 percent, the only major sector showing a gain. Government construction activity fell 4.1 percent

  6. News Summary: Pending US Home Sales at 3-Year High

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    FEWER HOMES ON MARKET: Completed sales have slowed in recent months, largely because the number of available homes for sale has fallen 17 percent in the past year. Rising demand and limited supply is pushing up home construction .

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  1. After Near-Stall in Late 2012, US Economy Picks Up

    Fri, 26 Apr 2013

    2010. Growth was also helped by businesses, which responded to the greater demand by rebuilding their stockpiles. And home construction rose further. Government spending sank at a 4.1 percent annual rate, led by another deep cut in defense. Sal Guatieri

  2. How the US Economy Grew in Q1, at a Glance

    Fri, 26 Apr 2013

    fastest growth in consumer spending in two years. More home construction and faster restocking by businesses also helped growth Consumer spending +2.24 Business investment +0.22 Home construction , renovation +0.31 Business and farm stockpiling +1

  3. US Economy Likely Rebounded in First Quarter

    Fri, 26 Apr 2013

    Steady job gains kept consumers spending. Residential construction rose at the fastest annual pace in nearly economy this year is the housing recovery. Residential construction is expected to add to growth in 2013 for

  4. Ford's First Quarter Profit up 15 Pct to $1.6b

    Wed, 24 Apr 2013

    25-percent gains for both its redesigned Fusion sedan and Escape SUV as well as strong sales of its F-Series trucks as home construction picks up. In China, demand for the Focus helped sales jump 54 percent in the quarter, or more than three times the industry

  5. Children's Bodies Found Buried 20 Deep at N.C. Home Construction Site

    Mon, 8 Apr 2013

    Authorities found the bodies of two children buried under 20 feet of dirt after the hole they were playing in at a home construction site in Stanley, N.C., collapsed. Lincoln County Emergency Services spokesman Dion Burleson told ABCNews

  6. Home Construction Falls 8.5 Percent

    Wed, 20 Feb 2013

    Housing starts fell 8.5 percent in January, a surprising drop after they jumped 15.7 percent during the previous month, according to the Commerce Department. Though the housing market has recovered since the 2008, privately-owned housing starts last month were 8.5 percent below the revised ...

  7. Shortage of New Homes for Sale, Say Realtors

    Tue, 22 Jan 2013

    an appropriate balance between a rise in prices and new home construction could keep the current housing recovery on track. Existing owing more on their home than they are worth. So far, home builders seem to be responding to the tight supply. A report last

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  1. 2 Kids Buried in 20-Foot Construction Pit, Crews Search

    Mon, 8 Apr 2013

    Emergency crews North Carolina were called to a residential construction site Sunday evening by desperate 911 call. A father told his two young children were trapped twenty feet down a hole and buried

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    Emergency crews North Carolina were called to a residential construction site Sunday evening by -- desperate 911 call. A father told -- his two young children were trapped twenty feet down a
  2. Housing Market Roaring Back to Life

    Thu, 21 Mar 2013

    They could easily get more than they're asking. Diane? All right, steve, this is good news tonight. And a note. Home builders say the top features buyers are looking for are these. Laundry rooms, walk-in pan trips and low utility bills.

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    Diane? All right, steve, this is good news tonight. And a note. Home builders say the top features buyers are looking for are these. Laundry rooms, walk-in pan trips and low utility bills.
  3. Residential Construction Plummets

    Thu, 17 Jul 2008

    construction of single family homes is down. 43%. overall residential construction actually rose in the United States. But that was largely bad housing news continues to pile up the outlook for home builders has dropped to the lowest level in twenty years. The

    Home Builders found at 0:28

    last year construction of single family homes is down. 43%. -- overall residential construction actually rose in the United States. But that was largely due to a surge in apartment building construction in New York City in advance of the change in the city's building code. As the bad housing news continues to pile up the outlook for home builders has dropped to the lowest level in twenty years. The survey results conducted by the national association of homebuilders. Has fallen steadily
  4. Webcast: On the Trail, Titanic Survivor and 'W.'

    Fri, 17 Oct 2008

    government announced new home construction fell lowest level. In better permits for future residential construction are at a 27. Year low really gives a sense that home builders are not building as many there buying new homes. Home builder builder sentiment is at

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    that we've seen since 1991. And it's really gives a sense that home builders are not building as many homes that there are not as many people out there buying new homes. Home builder -- builder sentiment is at one of the lowest it's ever been according to the survey. So this is not a good
  5. New Home Construction Figures Plummet

    Tue, 16 Dec 2008

    Home builders didn't live up to their name in record numbers last month. Yeah the Commerce Department says construction of new homes fell

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    Home builders didn't live up to their name in record numbers last month. Yeah the Commerce Department says construction of new homes fell by
  6. New Home Woes: Shoddy Construction

    Thu, 9 Nov 2006

    Potomac Maryland with a look at what can go wrong in new home construction Elizabeth. as more houses have been built consumer complaints problems and worse during a two year investigation of the home construction industry. It's the single largest purchase that most

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    Potomac Maryland with a look at what can go wrong in new home construction Elizabeth. -- as more houses have been built consumer complaints about builders. Have gone up more than 50%. In the last five
    kinds of problems and worse during a two year investigation of the home construction industry. It's the single largest purchase that most people will make in their lifetime. And it is obsolete devastating to them and
  7. New Home Sales Numbers Dismal

    Thu, 17 Jan 2008

    Home builders who have been facing a massive nationwide has had a massive effect on the home construction business more than 230000. Workers of permits being issued for a new home construction in the near future. Economists

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    Home builders who have been facing a massive nationwide housing slump for some time are cutting back. According to a new report out today
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