By Udeme Ekwere Thursday, 20 Jan 2011 The equities segment of the Nigerian Stock Exchange rebounded at the close of trading activities on Wednesday, after the losses incurred the previous day. Specifically, the market capitalisation of the listed equities rose by 1.1 per cent or N93bn from N8.612tn the previous day, […]

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer  WASHINGTON – Builders began work last year on the second fewest number of homes in more than half a century, as the weak economy kept people from buying houses.   Builders broke ground on a total of 587,600 homes in 2010, just barely better […]

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer  WASHINGTON – Builders began work last year on the second fewest number of homes in more than half a century, as the weak economy kept people from buying houses.   Builders broke ground on a total of 587,600 homes in 2010, just barely better […]