Housing Slump's Toll, RBS's Good Loss

Toll Brothers books its first loss in 21 years as the housing slump continues. Royal Bank of Scotland writes down $2.5 billion, and investors cheer the good news. And President Bush to lay out details of a subprime mortgage aid package.

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Toll Brothers loses ground

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