Fuel costs, material prices passed on to consumers
Strongest gain since mid-2003
Permits for single-family houses climb for fourth straight month
Factory growth cools: ISM
Third-quarter GDP grows at 4.3% annual rate
Sharp rebound in exports
Lower prices for petroleum
New home sales jump 13%
2.7% drop suggests the boom is over
Combined market share for MG, Ford and DaimlerChrysler slides to 50.2%