Lowe's Profit Exceeds Estimates on Market-Share Gains (Update7)
Story date: 2007-08-20 09:13:00
Added on: 2007-08-20 23:35:02
Bloomberg - Rising mortgage rates and stricter rules for borrowers with poor credit histories may extend the worst housing slump in 16 years and further slow economic growth. July's new-home sales will be reported Aug. 24. The construction slump shows ...
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