Feeble economy nips inflation
As home-building picks up, recovery hopes grow
Posted: December 17, 2009 at 4:50 a.m.
Workers install a heating system Wednesday in a new home in Barre, Vt. Construction of new homes rebounded in November from an October setback, the Commerce Department reported.
The economy is weak enough to keep inflation in check but strong enough to increase the pace of home construction and raise hopes for a sustained recovery.
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Business, Pages 31 on 12/17/2009
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