Sentiment among home builders is still lousy and cheap foreclosed homes are a big reason why.

AP - Copper prices have fallen amid speculation that China will take steps to slow its economy.

Reuters - Industrial production braked sharply in February, held back by severe winter storms that slammed parts of the country, while manufacturing activity in New York state stalled this month.

AP - An Associated Press calculation finds that steel maker Nucor Corp. paid its CEO fell 43 percent last year as it eliminated cash bonuses for executives to help it weather the recession.