Toll Brothers Profit Rises as Housing Market Rebounds by Reuters May 22nd 2013 7:46AM Toll Brothers posted a 46 percent rise in quarterly profit as the largest U.S. luxury homebuilder sold more homes at higher prices.
U.S. Housing Starts Plummet in April, But Permits Surge by The Associated Press May 16th 2013 8:47AM Ground-breaking for new U.S. homes plummeted more than expected in April from an almost five-year high.
U.S. Homebuilders' Confidence Climbs in May by The Associated Press May 15th 2013 10:21AM Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rebounded in May, reflecting improved sales trends during the spring home-selling season.
Construction Spending in March Fell to 7-Month Low by Reuters May 1st 2013 10:31AM Construction spending dropped to a seven-month low in March as public outlays recorded their largest drop since 2006, possibly leading to a lowering of first-quarter GDP.
What to Watch This Week: Earnings, 'Iron Man 3' and Margaritas by Rick Aristotle Munarriz Apr 29th 2013 11:56AM Trex, Jamba Juice and Siruis XM will report earnings this week, but the more interesting questions may be how much will be earned by "Iron Man 3" or Chipotle's new margaritas.
Caterpillar Forecasts Smaller Profit on Mining Slowdown by Reuters Apr 22nd 2013 8:46AM Caterpillar says its first-quarter net income shrank and it predicted smaller 2013 sales and profits because its mining business is slowing down.
Housing Starts Rise to Highest Level in Nearly 5 Years by The Associated Press Mar 19th 2013 10:35AM U.S. builders started more houses and apartments in February and obtained permits for future construction at the fastest pace in nearly five years, a new report shows.
