What Slump May Mean for Consumers

Story date: 2008-01-25 09:04:00
Added on: 2008-01-25 23:49:23

Wall Street Journal - The resulting lower interest rates help rekindle growth. That isn't likely to happen this time. First, the current glut of homes will delay new-home construction. Second, housing prices, though they have fallen in many places, could still fall further ...


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