AP Money Minute: Dow Surges, Home Sales Slump - video

In the clearest signal yet of renewed economic strain - the U.S. unemployment rate spiked to a near five-year high in August. The jobless rate jumped to 6.1 percent, while economists were expecting...

Discussing what is causing the slump in existing home sales, with Barbara Corcoran, barbaracorcoran.com, and CNBCs Diana Olick and Dylan Ratigan

The numbers are in, and holiday sales left major retailers disappointed.

A breakdown of the latest sales figures, with Charles Grom, JPMorgan broadline retail analyst; Kimberly Greenberger, Citigroup retail analyst; CNBCs Margaret Brennan and Bill Griffeth

Existing home sales fell 8% in September, reports CNBCs Diana Olick

New home sales posted their biggest year-over-year decline last month in nearly 17 years. CNBCs Diana Olick has the latest.

New home sales dropping less than expected last month, with CNBC's Diana Olick.

Experts say the slump in home sales will be with us for some time.

The nations biggest retailers are out with latest sales figures, with CNBCs Margaret Brennan

Sales of existing homes posted a slight increase for May, but still show the housing slump is... 6/2008 AP