Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week

Business events scheduled for the coming week

MONDAY, Nov. 2

Jobless claims up more than expected and homes sales drop, defying hopes for recovery

WASHINGTON — Worse-than-expected news on unemployment and home sales Thursday dampened optimism that a broad economic recovery might be near.

Stocks fluctuate on mixed earnings reports; drop in homes sales stirs unease about recovery

NEW YORK — Stocks fluctuated in early trading Thursday as several stronger-than-expected earnings reports raised hopes that the economy was starting to stabilize.

Stocks turn lower as unexpectedly large drop in home sales stirs worries about economy

NEW YORK — Stocks are turning lower as an unexpectedly large drop in home sales is dashing hopes that the economy is healing some its biggest wounds.

Existing home sales fall 3 percent in March; prices plunge 12 percent

WASHINGTON — First-time homebuyers looking for bargains snapped up about half of all homes sold last month, but the spring selling season is getting off to a lackluster start with sales falling more than expected from February levels.

Amid housing and job woes, percentage of people who moved drops sharply to lowest in 60 years

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who moved declined sharply last year, reaching the lowest percentage in 60 years as people grappled with fewer jobs and tighter credit.

Amid housing and job woes, percentage of people who moved drops sharply to lowest in 60 years

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who moved declined sharply last year, reaching the lowest percentage in 60 years as people grappled with fewer jobs and tighter credit.