Behind losses for shares of Home Depot and Caterpillar, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is falling Wednesday afternoon.

The housing sector is closely linked to interest rates. For most families, buying a house -- or doing a major remodeling project -- can be the largest single expense in their lifetime. So, when rates ...

Shares of Home Depot and Caterpillar are seeing declines Wednesday afternoon, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average into negative territory.

Shares of Home Depot and Caterpillar are trading lower Wednesday morning, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average into negative territory. The Dow was most recently trading 253 points lower (-0.6%), ...

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