Housing starts leap to 4-year high
Builder-confidence index hits level last seen in May ’06
Posted: November 21, 2012 at 3:42 a.m.
A woman walks past houses under construction in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., on Sunday. The Commerce Department said housing starts in October rose to a four-year high.
Housing starts in October unexpectedly climbed to a four-year high, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
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