WASHINGTON: An unexpected improvement in US home sales provided a rare dose of good economic news on Monday, but companies continued to wield the axe on jobs as the year-long recession inflicted more pain.
The pace of sales of previously owned homes rose for the first time since September and inventory declined, a bit of positive news amid a US housing market crash that has chilled growth, sent unemployment soaring and sharply eroded household wealth.
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