Home Depot keeps rolling in first quarter

The industry giant shrugs off bad weather, welcomes a recovering housing market and posts net earnings of $1.2 billion.
Housing starts plummet in April

Residential construction data released today shows the lowest figures for housing starts in five months. Permits, however, were up.
Home channel sales outpace retail in April

 
Home Depot keeps rolling in first quarter
Industry giant shrugs off bad weather, welcomes a ...more
Housing starts plummet in April
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Home channel sales outpace retail in April
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