Stocks end flat as investors close 2013 books on quiet day
The Dow edged up 25.88 to 16,504.29 while the S&P 500 slipped marginally and the Nasdaq fell slightly. Trading volume was light at about 2.3 billion shares as investors wrapped up a year of strong gains and awaited 2014 data.
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Homebuyer contracts unchanged from Oct
The National Association of Realtors reports November pending home sales index at 101.7 versus 101.5 in October with October revised down from 102.1. Mortgage rates rose modestly to 4.48 percent, as Fed taper plans and bond purchases influence loan costs and buyer activity. Robert Kavc h of BMO Capital Markets notes mixed housing indicators.
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U.S. home electricity use dips to 2001 levels
U.S. households cut electricity consumption to 10,819 kWh per year in 2013, the lowest since 2001. Efficiency gains from tighter building codes, smarter appliances, and mobile devices offset by more devices like DVRs and game consoles keeping overall use in check.
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Cooper Tire ends sale to India's Apollo Tyres
Cooper Tire and Rubber cancels the $2.2 billion deal with Apollo Tyres of India after six months of negotiations. Cooper cites lack of financing and asserts Apollo breached terms while Apollo signals potential legal action. Union talks with Cooper workers strained negotiations.
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Ford Tops U.S. Auto Sales With over 2.4 Million in 2013
Ford said its 2013 North American sales of cars and trucks will exceed 2.4 million, reclaiming the No. 1 brand spot in the United States over Toyota. It projects more than 600,000 passenger cars, strongest demand in the West and Southeast, with double-digit growth across cars, trucks and utility vehicles led by Fiesta Fusion C-Max and Escape.
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