Improved retail sales gave investors a boost early this week, but subsequent data revealed the housing sector continues to weigh heavily on the economy. Full Story

A private report released Friday revealed the beleaguered housing industry is pulling out of its 3-year slump. Full Story

Construction of new homes and apartments fell precipitously last month, but a concurrent rebound in single-family home building raised hopes this week that the three-year slide in housing could be nearing the bottom. Full Story

Sales numbers from the beleaguered housing sector offered a glimmer of hope this week that the worst slump in decades could be nearing an end. Full Story

Stocks skidded lower Thursday as a major drop in oil prices failed to offset problems in the embattled housing industry. Full Story

A snapshot of the beleaguered housing industry released this week revealed the worst slump in more than two decades is far from over. Full Story

Several reports released this week demonstrated the depth of the housing industry's weakness and point to choppy economic waters ahead. Full Story

Orders to U.S factories rose slightly last month —underscoring the impact of housing and credit problems on the U.S economy. Full Story

Just in time for the busiest shopping days of the year, government and private reports this week suggested the housing slump, surging fuel costs and a slowing economy are forming a "not-so perfect storm" which threatens to curtail consumer spending. Full Story

There were more signs this week that higher energy prices and the worst housing slump in decades are eroding optimism in the U.S economy. Full Story

Reports this week from both the public and private sectors revealed more problems in the beleaguered housing market. Full Story

Despite higher fuel prices and the worst housing slump in 16 years, the U.S economy appears to be on stable ground. Full Story