New home sales declined 7.3% in December, the Commerce Department said Friday.

Existing home sales slipped 1% in December but remained near a three-year high, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.

U.S. Class 8 truck sales declined for a fourth straight month in December from the previous year, but 2012 still finished as the strongest year since 2006, WardsAuto.com reported.

Retail sales rose 0.5% in December, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.

New home sales rose 4.4% in November to a two-year high, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

Heavy-duty U.S. truck and engine makers appear headed for a third straight year of sales growth, although the trend may have peaked in August as volumes stumbled after that and new order rates dipped.

Existing home sales rose 5.9% in November to a three-year high, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.

New home sales fell 0.3% in October, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

Existing home sales rose 2.1% in October, the National Association of Realtors said Monday.

Heavy-duty U.S. retail truck sales slid for a second straight month in October, dropping 10.7% from a year ago, although the year-to-date volume remained well ahead of its 2011 pace and truck makers characterized the downturn as more of a modest, temporary retreat rather than a collapse.