Sturdy U.S. home sales bolster economic growth prospects
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of previously owned U.S. homes jumped last month to their highest level in nearly three years, the latest sign that the economic recovery was gaining steam, after growing below expectations in the third quarter.
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The end of the carry trade?
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