In U.S. downturn, KB Home turns to Mickey Mouse
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Faced with the worst U.S. housing market in years, KB Home is wishing upon a star.
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A fall in U.S. house prices would hurt  spending across the board, but companies catering to Americans'  necessities and vices would do better than others.
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Pittsfield, Mass.-based toy retailer KB Toys Inc., announced today it will close 141 to 238 under-performing stores by Jan. 31, 2005.
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Housing starts nationwide sank to a 14-year low last month as concern grew about the effects the faltering industry could have on the U.S. economy.
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Florida home manufacturer feels the pinch and decides to stay the course.
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If you see a downturn ahead, here's what you can do.
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KB Toys Inc. on Tuesday said that it will close between 141 to 238 underperforming stores by Jan. 31, 2005 -- including possibly three in San Antonio.
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The serious slump in the housing market and home building may be near a bottom, according to a leading U.S. home builder.
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The Walt Disney Co. made up for a dismal quarter at its film studio with gains in its television, theme park and consumer divisions and a tax benefit that resulted in fourth-quarter
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M-I-C ... see a slumping housing stock turn to Disney branding for magic.
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Shares down after company shutters home lending operation.
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down - against other major currencies. The tumble has helped the portfolios of some fortunate Americans by bolstering the returns of their foreign stocks and bonds.
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The Mouse House works to stay relevant in high-tech times.
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KB Home , the No. 5 U.S. home builder, posted a quarterly net loss on Thursday as home revenue dropped sharply due to the weak housing market.
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KB Home, one of the nation's biggest builders, yesterday posted an unexpectedly large $772.7 million quarterly loss as industry experts predicted more dismal results from other builders in coming weeks and said a turnaround in the housing market may not come until 2009 or beyond.
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Toy retailer KB Toys Inc. announced Tuesday that it will close 141 to 238 underperforming stores by Jan. 31, 2005. The company&#39;s store at Crabtree Valley Mall on Glenwood Avenue is one of the locations KB Toys says it is considering closing.
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Nearly two years into the U.S. housing slump, corporate America is increasingly concerned the slowdown could spread into other areas of the economy.