| Housing construction drops 5.9 pct in February
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AP - Housing construction fell in February as winter blizzards held down activity in the Northeast and South. The decline highlighted the challenges facing builders as they struggle to emerge from the worst housing slump in decades.
| Stocks rise after Fed pledges to keep rates low
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AP - The Federal Reserve's mildly upbeat take on the economy and its plans to hold interest rates low gave stocks a lift.
| Fed holds rates at record lows to foster recovery
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AP - The Federal Reserve on Tuesday repeated its pledge to hold interest rates at record lows to foster the economic recovery and ease high unemployment.
| Honda to recall 410,000 vehicles for brake problem
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AP - Honda Motor Co. will recall more than 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of braking system problems that could make it tougher to stop the vehicle if not repaired.
| Conn. officials feel pressure over job losses
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AP - Job cuts at United Technologies Corp. are adding to the political debate over taxes and other costs of doing business in Connecticut. |