US home sales slipped 1.5 percent in May

— Americans bought fewer homes in May than April, suggesting a sluggish job market could threaten a modest recovery in housing.

The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that sales of previously owned homes dropped 1.5 percent in May from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.55 million.

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