| Homebuilder D.R. Horton stems loss in fiscal 4th-qtr, but misses Wall Street expectations
 D.R. Horton sees 26 perecent spike in 4Q orders Shares of homebuilders follow Pulte higher, brushing off reports showing weak housing sector
 Sector Snap: Homebuilders follow Pulte higher Housing construction plunges 10.6 percent in October, building permits fall 4 percent
 Home construction plunges 10.6 percent in October Obama: Israel’s latest move on settlements embitters Palestinians, makes goal of peace harder  Housing construction likely posted modest gain in September but recovery still bumpy
 Ahead of the Bell: Housing Starts WASHINGTON — New home construction likely inched higher in October as builders seized on the promise of more orders due largely to a federal tax credit for first-time homebuyers. |