The big housing number of the week will come on Tuesday when the Commerce Department reports on housing starts for June.

最重要的房产数据是商业部将于周二公布的有关六月份住房开工数报告。

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Other economic reports show signs of recovery. The Commerce Department says orders placed at U. S. factories increased in June, for a third straight month.

其他经济报告均表示经济正在复苏。 商务部表示， 六月份的工厂订单增多， 未来三个月将持续下去。

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On the positive side, the Commerce Department reports U.S.factory orders rose 0.4 percent in June, beating analysts' expectations.

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But the news is not all bad. The Commerce Department reports orders for U.S.

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The Commerce Department reports that new-home sales fell 4.3% in July, far more than the expected 2.7%.

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Meanwhile, the U.S. Commerce Department reports that December retail sales (which include non-general merchandise categories such as autos, gasoline stations and restaurants) increased 0.1 percent seasonally adjusted over November and 6.2 percent unadjusted year-over-year.

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Consider the following: It is the U.S. Department of Labor that reports CPI, not the Fed or Commerce or Treasury.

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