The Elevator Economy

Home sales hit new record. Sales of new homes in the U.S. rose by 3.4 percent in October.

Housing boom past its peak? The pace of new home building slowed sharply in October, the weakest month in 2005.

Home builder sentiment falls. The National Association of Home Builders says November was a bad month.

Consumer confidence surged in November with falling gasonline prices.

Let’s keep everyone guessing. Why bother reading or watching the news? The stories will change the following day.

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