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Sales of newly constructed homes slumped in October to an annual rate not seen since 1991, according to government figures released Wednesday.

Government figures show the costs of the Climate Change Bill could far outweigh the benefits, a senior MP argues.

Wholesale prices fell more than expected in October as energy costs continued to decline, government figures showed Tuesday.

The U.S. trade deficit eased slightly in September, according to government figures released Thursday.

Personal spending declined at a faster than expected rate in September, falling to its lowest level in more than four years, according to government figures released Friday.

Personal income rose unexpectedly in August after a sharp decline in the previous month, while personal spending was sluggish, according to government figures released Monday.

The number of Americans without health insurance decreased last year as more people signed up for government coverage, while the nation's median income rose slightly to $50,233, new government figures show.

The number of US homes and apartments being built falls to the lowest level in more than 17 years, government figures show.

The price of oil falls to $113 a barrel after government figures show a sharp slowdown in US demand.

The number of elderly people who killed themselves in Japan rose sharply in 2007, government figures show.