Pleather Goes Upscale: What's Next in Furniture

Pleather Goes Upscale: What's Next in Furniture
As retailers looks for novel designs to distract shoppers from the price increases they are announcing this month, it is pinning some of its hopes on a big -- and risky -- move into faux leathers and animal skins.

Northern New Jersey Sees Housing Crunch and High Prices
Home prices in the country's most densely populated state continue to rise as the number of new houses built lags behind buyer interest.

The Riskiest Housing Markets: A Drop in Home Prices Forecast
Boston and San Diego are among the areas poised for declines in home values, a study says. They have a more than 50% chance of a fall in prices during the next two years.

U.S. Home Construction Jumps; Fed Report Notes Cooling Signs
Housing starts increased 3.4% in September and building permits rose 2.4%. The Fed's 'beige book' found rising prices nationwide, and policy makers suggested that more interest-rate increases are to come.