Sales of previously owned U.S. homes probably fell in May to the lowest level this year, a sign that housing lags behind other parts of the economy, economists said before a report today.
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Home sales probably dropped in May to the lowest level of the year, while orders placed with factories climbed, showing housing remains a soft spot as other parts of the U.S. economy recover, economists said before reports this week.
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Payrolls dropped in 27 U.S. states in May, indicating the weakening in the job market was broad- based.
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Purchases of new houses in the U.S. fell more than forecast in January, reflecting declines in the West and South that indicate a California tax credit and bad weather may have played a role.
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German retail sales unexpectedly declined for a second month in December.
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Sales of existing homes fell more than forecast in October as foreclosure moratoriums and a lack of credit disrupted the U.S. housing market.
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