In another sign that the economy is on the upswing, housing starts increased 8.9% in November, an improvement over the 10.6% decline in October, according to a report issued today by the Commerce Department and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Housing starts were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 574,000, compared to the revised estimate for October of 527,000. But last month's figures were 12.4% below those of November 2008.

Single-family housing starts rose 2.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 482,000. Single-family housing completions were unchanged.

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