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• U.S. Manufacturing Expands at Faster Pace in October

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  November 1, 2012

  ISM factory index climbs to 51.7, the highest reading since May.

• Fed Calls Growth ‘Moderate’

  By Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg  |  October 24, 2012

  Central bank says again that rates are likely to stay near zero through mid-2015.

• Housing Revival Boosts U.S. Economic Outlook

  By Elizabeth Dexheimer and Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg  |  October 18, 2012

  Gains in consumer confidence and leading indicators suggest influence of housing recovery.

• September Housing Starts Up 15%

  By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg  |  October 17, 2012

  Surge puts starts at highest level in four years.

• Beazer Buys Time for Rebound

  By Zeke Faux, Bloomberg  |  July 18, 2012

  As it waits for housing to revive, the company rebuilds capital with stock and bond sales.

• U.S. Growth Slowdown Seen

  By Rich Miller and Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  June 4, 2012

  For third year in a row, the economy is expected to swoon, but avoid recession.

• Lowe’s Ups Leverage to Buy Shares

  By Charles Mead and Chris Burritt, Bloomberg  |  April 17, 2012

  Retailer sells $2 billion in bonds to finance stock repurchases.