Sales of existing homes are expected to decline 8.6 percent, to 6.47 million, for 2006, and shrink another 1 percent, to 6.40 million units, next year.	Valassis Communications is suing to escape its deal to purchase Advo, a direct mail marketing company it agreed to buy for $1.3 billion.	Fewer people are rushing to cram in miles before the end of the year to upgrade to a higher frequent-flier status.
Attempts by competing Indian and Brazilian steelmakers to acquire a big British-Dutch producer, the Corus Group, turned into a bidding war on Monday.	Hotels have become miniature malls, putting a price tag on nearly whatever you see, hear, taste, touch and smell during your stay.	An era in advertising will end Dec. 31 when Edward H. Meyer, 80, head of the worldwide agency now known as the Grey Global Group, retires.