Fire finds a home in houses left abandoned _ but not always emptyFLINT, Mich. — Like the house across the street gone missing and the one at the corner stripped of its front door, the weathered brown bungalow at 1430 Jane Ave. bided its time, edging nearer to a meeting with a wrecking crew. Trade, housing data showing some stability at very low levels; labor market weakness persistsWASHINGTON — Despite weak performances in three areas — trade, home sales and job openings — the U.S. economy appears closer to stabilizing, though at low levels, economists said. Amid housing and job woes, percentage of people who moved drops sharply to lowest in 60 yearsWASHINGTON — 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. |