Economists say much of China's growth in the past year was the result of stimulus efforts, including rapid lending growth that funded new housing and factory construction.
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In Philadelphia, it makes sense to buy an old house: The city's housing stock is venerable, with a median yearofconstructionof 1925.
It said a Birmingham store was to open in the last quarter of this calendar year and constructionof its Edinburgh and Manchester stores was progressing well and remained on target for an autumn 2002 and 2003 opening, respectively.