| U.S. home prices rose for a fourth consecutive month in July but remain down from last year, according to Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller home-price indexes, as the housing market continues to struggle.
Separate data on consumer sentiment released Tuesday showed just how shaky the economy remains. The Conference Board, a private research group, said its index of consumer confidence barely changed in September, edging up to 45.4 from a dismal 45.2 in August..............................................Full Article: Source
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