Builders Denounce New Jersey Anti-Growth Plan An anti-growth plan being pushed by New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey has alarmed home builders across the state and has provoked sharp criticism from NAHB.
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Mortgage interest rates nudged up slightly last week, as the strength of the economy remained in doubt despite encouraging developments from the war in Iraq. Retail sales increased 2.1% in March, more than expected, and the University of Michigan anticipated stronger consumer confidence for April. This good news suggested the economy is not sliding into a double-dip recession, as some had begun to fear, but how long growth will continue to mope along remains an unsettled question.
