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Pending Home Sales Surge Higher in July   Full Article
Washington, DC, Sept. 2, 2010--Pending home sales in July rose 5.2% from June levels, the National Association of Realtors reported Thursday.

Home Builder Hovnanian Narrows Quarterly Loss   Full Article
Red Bank, NJ, Sept. 2, 2010--Home builder Hovnanian Enterprises said Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter loss narrowed versus the prior-year period.

Virginia Governor Tours Universal Fibers Plant   Full Article
Bristol, VA, Sept. 2, 2010--Universal Fibers welcomed Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell to its Washington County, Va. headquarters for a plant tour on Wednesday.

Mortgage Rates Hit Multi-Decade Lows Again   Full Article
Washington, DC, Sept. 2, 2010--Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in decades for the 10th time in 11 weeks, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.

Pfleiderer Looking To Sell Assets To Cut Debt   Full Article
Neumarkt, Germany, Sept. 2, 2010--Pfleiderer intends to sell assets to cut its net debt, according to EUWID Wood Products and Panels.

Factory Orders Edge Higher in July   Full Article
Washington, DC, Sept. 2, 2010--Factory orders increased 0.1% in July, held down by declining orders for computers and machinery, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

Noble Adds Distributor for Upper Midwest   Full Article
Mokena, IL, Sept. 2, 2010--Noble Company has added Midwest Pro Marketing as a manufacturer's representative.

Business Productivity Fell in Second Quarter   Full Article
Washington, DC, Sept. 2, 2010--Business productivity fell a revised 1.8% in the second quarter, the biggest drop in almost four years.

Initial Jobless Claims Fall   Full Article
Washington, DC, Sept. 2, 2010--Initial jobless claims fell by 6,000 to 472,000 in the week ended Aug. 28, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Planned Job Cuts Hit 10-Year Low in August   Full Article
Chicago, IL, Sept. 1, 2010--The number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms decreased 17% in August from July and hit the lowest level in 10 years, according to outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.