And Michelle Carusocabrera with signs of worry, and weve got a big debate this hour on global risk versus global reward. Thats 14 minutes away. First sue at headquarters. Thats right, im in the house. We start this hour with new data on the most important asset for many, if not most, americans. Their homes. Existing home sales ticking up for april. And diana olick is on the case for us in washington. Hi, diana. Reporter hi, sue. And thats right, existing home sales did move up in april. Thats the first monthtomonth move we saw all year, but were not quite out of the woods yet. We know existing home sales up in april 1. 3 month to month, but theyre still down about 7 from a year ago. Regionally much of the nation was unchanged, but the west did see a nice bump up higher. That may be because it began to correct first last year, so it may be beginning to improve for us this year. Sales, though, in the west still down 10 from a year ago. Lets talk about inventory and price because theyre t
Opportunities that lie ahead. Im ali velshi and this is your money. I will not drop this issue until it is settled. Then we have the debt ceiling debate. But there is life after washington induced catastrophe. Frankly, it looks like a pretty good life. If all goes according to plan, 2013 could be a big turn around year for the u. S. The start of a recovery that feels real. Most of it will have very little to do with washington policy though your state and federal government will have to step in to make it happen. Let me explain. First, theres an energy boom under way in the United States right now. Fueled by hydraulic fracturing and by more drilling for oil. Natural gas is currently cheap, abundant and increasingly used not just as a fuel source direct to home and businesses, but as a source for electricity generation. As for oil, you dont need me to explain the value of producing it. Its not about cars and homes, more domestically produced energy will help fuel a resurgence in u. S. M
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