Economic Indicators

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New Home Sales464452+ 2.7 %
Existing Home Sales51804910+ 5.5 %
Consumer Confidence3861.4- 38 %
Housing Starts791828- 4.5 %
CPI216.6219.1- 1 %
Prime5%5.25 %-.25 %

Economic News

Consumer Borrowing Tanks as Credit Market Freezes   Full Article
Washington, DC, Oct. 9, 2008--Consumer borrowing unexpectedly fell in August by the most on record as banks shut off access to loans, a report from the Federal Reserve showed.

Initial Jobless Claims Fall But Still Too High   Full Article
Washington, DC, Oct. 9, 2008--Initial jobless claims for unemployment benefits dropped last week from a seven-year high, the Labor Department said Thursday, though they remain at elevated levels that indicate recession.

Oil Prices Hit Eight-Month Low on Economic Worries   Full Article
Singapore, Oct. 6, 2008--Oil prices fell to an eight-month low below $90 a barrel on speculation that the spreading financial crisis will exacerbate a global economic slowdown and cut demand for crude oil.

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