Money Minute: Home Sales Jump

Home sales post one of the biggest gains in years, Microsoft shares jump and a vote for universal phone chargers.

Money Minute: New Home Sales Up

Sales of new homes continue to rise, Southwest Airlines under federal scrutiny and the count from Cash for Clunkers.

Money Minute: Short Selling, Home Sales, eBay

"Naked" short selling is now a thing of the past. The SEC has permanently banned the abusive form of short-selling, which was temporarily banned at the height of last fall's market turmoil.

June New Home Sales Rise 11 Percent

Another promising sign in the troubled housing market. Sales of new homes rose by 11 percent in June - the largest amount in more than eight years and at the strongest pace since last November.

Money Minute: Smoking, Banks, Home Sales

One of President Barack Obama's campaign pledges on taxes went up in puffs of smoke Wednesday.

Money Minute: Home Sales, Tribune, Smucker's

Sales of existing homes fell 5.3 percent in January to an annual rate of 4.49 million.