H.B. Fuller Reports Lower Earnings
St. Paul, MN, Sept. 25, 2014 -- H.B. Fuller Co. reported third quarter net profit fell to $4 million, or $0.08 a share, from $27.2 million, or $0.53 a share, a year earlier.
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Durable Goods Orders Fall in August
Washington, DC, Sept. 25, 2014 -- Durable goods orders declined last month on weakness in the aircraft sector, according to the Commerce Department.
Initial Jobless Claims Rise Less Than Expected
Washington, DC, Sept. 25, 2014 -- New claims for state unemployment benefits rose less than expected last week, according to the Labor Department.
Greenbuild Announces Opening Plenary Speakers
Washington, DC, Sept. 25, 2014 -- Hanley Wood and the U.S. Green Building Council have announced the speakers for the Opening Plenary of the 2014 Greenbuild Conference and Expo Oct. 22.
New Home Sales Highest in Over Six Years
Washington, DC, Sept. 24, 2014 -- Sales of new U.S. single-family homes in August hit their highest level in more than six years, according to the Commerce Department.
Architecture Billings Show Growth Again in August
Washington, DC, Sept. 24, 2014 -- On the heels of recording its strongest pace of growth since 2007, the latest Architecture Billings Index continued to show expansion in the sector in August.
Interface Expanding Fishing Net Collection Program
Atlanta, GA, Sept. 24, 2014 -- Atlanta-based carpet tile maker Interface said at the 2014 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting that it is committed to expanding Net-Works in partnership with the Zoological Society of London.
Mortgage Applications Down on Higher Rates
Washington, DC, Sept. 24, 2014 -- Mortgage application volume last week fell 4.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Novalis Completes Product Content Disclosure
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 24, 2014 -- Novalis Innovative Flooring said it has completed its product content disclosure to the Health Product Declaration Collaborative.
House Prices Edge Higher in July
Washington, DC, Sept. 23, 2014 -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency said that U.S. home prices rose 0.1% in July from June.