Shutters fall at six DIY outlets
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All six of Budget DIY's Northern Ireland stores close with the loss of more than 180 jobs.
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By Gillette, Becky  Quite a few people wait until their computer or other office equipment breaks down before replacing it. That might not be the best strategy especially as with Murphy's Law, breakdowns often happen at the worst time.
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Department store operator Saks Inc. plans to close 11 locations, including the 42-year-old Saks Fifth Avenue in Garden City, the company said Friday.
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Pending sales of existing US homes fell in May to the lowest level in almost six years, new figures show.
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Six people, including three children, who tried to escape a house fire died yesterday after getting trapped in the garage, authorities said.
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NEW YORK  - As candles have become a staple  of home decor, the number of household fires blamed on them has  taken off as well, U.S. statistics show.
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Home furnishings retailer lowers expectations.
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The number of housing units on which builders began work plunged 13.1 percent in November from the previous month, the biggest monthly drop in nearly 11 years, according to the Commerce Department.
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Home builders slammed on the brakes in August as starts on new homes sank to their lowest level in more than three years, and a drop in permits signaled more weakness ahead for the real estate market.
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Sales of new homes plunged last month to their lowest level in more than 12 years, a grim testament to the problems plaguing the housing sector.
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The pace of existing home sales fell   for a fifth straight month in August, hitting a 6.3 million   unit annual rate, according to a report from the National   Association of Realtors on Monday that was not as bleak as   economists had expected.
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Firefighters had trouble getting into a burning home Thursday because the windows were covered by burglar bars and plywood storm shutters, and five family members died.
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The North West's beleaguered textile industry was today reeling from a hammer blow after Fruit of the Loom announced it will close its doors with the loss of more than 600 jobs.
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The retailer's same-store sales plummet.
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Housing starts fell 3.7 percent in  November, with construction of single-family homes sliding to  the lowest level in more than 16 years as builders scrambled to  cope with a deep drop in sales.
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Some hubs of cheap retail are struggling, but not all of them.
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The pace of existing home sales fell  for a fifth straight month in August, hitting a 6.3 million  unit annual rate, according to a report from the National  Association of Realtors on Monday that was not as bleak as  economists had expected.