New Home Sales Soar Despite Slump in Confidence
April saw a 12.2 percent surge in new home sales to an all time high, while the Conference Board index fell 5.3 points to 97.7 signaling cautious consumer mood. Economists note solid housing demand amid low rates despite concerns about jobs and Social Security.
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Nokia Lays Claim to Lead in Digital Camera Sales
Nokia Corp says it is the top seller of digital cameras and projects becoming the leading portable MP3 player vendor this year. Strategy Analytics notes Nokia holds 18 percent of camera phone market, with 257 million camera phones shipped in 2004.
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