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Perhaps some further stimulus might be needed for the home building sector later in the year.That's after a very sharp, 14%-plus & #160;fall in new private home approvals last month.The fall in building approvals was far more important than a 0.6% rise in retail sales in April.Interest rate cuts are out of the question & #160;at the moment and if the Reserve bank did cut, then it would be a ...

Today Downtown Rotary Club, 6:45 a.m., IHOP. AARP class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saint Marys Regional Medical Center, Annex Building. Strong Woman Exercise, 9 a.m., music, 10 a.m., pitch and dominoes, 1 p.m., music by Heavens Jubilee 6:30 p.m., Pope County Senior Center.

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A plunge in building approvals, which posted their biggest monthly drop in seven and a half years, suggests little relief from soaring home prices driven by a national shortage of houses, according to an analyst.

The mixed messages in the Australian economy continue ahead of today's interest rate decision, with retail picking up but building approvals slumping.

Australian building approvals fell a larger-than-expected 14.8% in April, from an upwardly revised 16,610 units in March, the ABS said.

DENISON, TX--For the second time in as many days, strong storms caused damage in Texoma. A historic building was damaged when strong storms rolled through town this morning. Witnesses report that

Rising global competition and the changing socio-political landscape require strong individuals. Book education alone will no longer suffice in building people with good character and values.

Rocco Constantino is building a foundation of excellence at Bloomfield College when it comes to the women's softball program.