The consumer-price index, which measures what Americans pay for everyday goods and services, fell a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in September, the second straight month of overall price declines.

Sales of previously owned homes swung to a big increase in September, putting the market back on track for its strongest year since 2007.

U.S. home building rebounded in September after two straight months of declines, largely because of a sharp increase in construction of apartments and other multifamily housing.

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