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US house starts fall to six-year low

The US housing sector continued to slow as starts in the construction of new homes tumbled to a six-year low last month.

Falling demand and an oversupply of unsold houses discouraged new developments, the Commerce Department said.

References: Financial Times 18/11/06 page 7, Daily Telegraph 18/11/06 page 29

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