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Updated: Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009, 11:38 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009, 11:28 PM EST
(WWLP) - The blue chips dipped for the first time this trading week,
falling from a 13 month high. The Dow and NASDAQ each lost eleven
points.
The market slipped on word that new home construction is
dropping off. New numbers show home building has hit a six month
low. Housing starts fell 11% in October, much more than expected.
AAA is predicting a one-point four percent increase in
Thanksgiving travel this year. But the auto club says fewer people
will travel by air because of budget concerns, reduced airline
capacity and added charges.
American Airlines is hitting some turbulence as it tries to
hang on to Japan Airlines.
Delta is making a billion dollar pitch to lure the debt
ridden airline from American's partner Oneworld Alliance.
American's CEO says the company wants to keep its partnership
Japan airlines, and fuel the carrier's recovery.