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D.R. Horton's Orders Off 23%

Fort Worth, TX, January 9, 2007--D.R. Horton Inc.'s sales orders for new homes fell 23% during the first quarter from a year earlier, the company said Tuesday.

ADP: 40,000 Jobs Lost in December

Washington, DC, January 3, 2007--According to the ADP employment report released Wednesday, private-sector employment fell by 40,000 in December, the first decline in nearly four years.

Lennar Sees 4Q Loss

Miami, FL, January 2, 2007--Homebuilder Lennar Corp. said it anticipates posting a fourth-quarter loss on a tough market and land charges.

Report: Online Holiday Season Seen Increasing 26%

Reston, VA, December 29, 2006--Total retail online spending during the first 56 days of the holiday season reached $23.11 billion, marking a 26-percent increase versus the corresponding days in 2005, according estimates released by ComScore Networks.

Weekly Jobless Claims Up

Washington, DC, December 28, 2006--Applications for state unemployment benefits rose slightly in the latest week while continuing jobless claims climbed to their highest level in almost a year, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Collins & Aikman Automotive Files Revised Plan

Southfield, MI, December 27, 2006--Automobile interiors company Collins & Aikman Corp. filed a revised plan to exit bankruptcy court protection, reflecting its decision to shut down rather than stay in business.

Consumer Sentiment Dips in December

Ann Arbor, MI, December 22, 2006--Consumer sentiment slipped in December but was not far from the year's highs, according to the University of Michigan.