U S new home sales slip amid uneven regional results
The Commerce Department reports September new home sales fell 0.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 701,000, with the Midwest up 6.3 percent while the West, Northeast, and South declined. Median price dropped 7.9 percent to 299,400 dollars from August. The report notes supply and labor constraints cloud housing growth despite lower mortgage rates and unemployment.
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Holiday tariffs hit fine cheeses and imports
The Trump administration imposed 25 percent tariffs on 7.5 billion dollars of European goods including many cheeses, wine, and olive oil. Bay Area importers fear price hikes ahead of the holidays while retailers warn of higher costs and holding patterns as Parmigiano Reggiano and Manchego face sticker shock.
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Moe's Alabama barbecue to open in Durham
Moe's Original BBQ will bring Alabama style barbecued pork to Durham in the former Blu Seafood space near Ninth Street. Co owner Mobley Estes and partner Robert Moos aim for a December opening with a menu featuring pork shoulders smoked 16 hours, Alabama white sauce, ribs, smoked chicken and fried seafood plus a rotating 60 sides.
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Tech stocks lead gains as earnings roll in markets rally
Technology shares pushed U.S. stocks higher as earnings beat or exceeded estimates, lifting the S&P 500 above 3,000 while the Dow fell slightly. Microsoft jumped after results, Lam Research boosted chipmakers, Tesla rose on profit, and PayPal Comcast and Xilinx moved on outlooks. The pound fell amid currency moves and Brexit chatter.
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