Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20100416:19:29:00
The dow down by 122 points. s&p 500 off by 19 points. the nasdaq down by over 36 points. housing construction up better than expected in march rising to its highest level in 16 months. mainly due to multifamily homes. housing starts rose 1.6% last month while building permits 7.5%. americans are spending less on home entertainment products pap bright spot. consumer spending including dvd its dropped 8% in the first quarter, hour blue rey disc sales up by 74% in the same quarter. that's it from cnbc first in business worldwide. peter over to you. >> thank you. the bottom of the hour, a volcan...