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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1985
Page
7
In February housing construction plunged 11 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.64 million units from 1.84 million in January. Single-family home building rose 5.3 percent, but multiunit projects tumbled, with five or more unit buildings down 36.7 percent and two to four unit projects down 12.4 percent, prompting caution from analysts.
Housing starts show concern about rising interest rates as construction activity slows. A builder survey indicates expectations for future home sales dropped sharply in March, signaling tighter market conditions ahead.
Washington AP reports consumer spending rose 0.7 percent in February while personal income inched up 0.3 percent. The gains support moderate overall growth near four percent, as stock markets rise with tech, gold, and media leads. Dow closes up 21.42 points at 1,271.09 with more advances than declines.
The dollar dropped 2.39 percent against 10 major currencies as gold surged $35.70 to $339 an ounce amid fears the closing of 70 Ohio savings and loans could fuel inflation. Analysts cite budget deficits and rising oil prices. Ohio legislators quickly passed a bill to reopen the institutions after Celeste signed it.
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