Mortgage Applications Edge Lower Last Week
Washington, DC, June 8, 2011 -- Mortgage applications fell 0.4% last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday.
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Alloc Adds Midwest Distributor Lensing
Lyngdal, Norway, June 8, 2011 -- Alloc/Berry Floor, part of the Beaulieu International Group, has signed distributor Lensing Building Specialties.
Americhem To Manufacture in North Carolina
Cuyahoga Falls, OH, June 8, 2011 -- Americhem, a global producer of custom color and additive products for the polymer and synthetic fibers industries, said it will establish a manufacturing campus in Liberty, N.C..
Economic Stress Hits Two-Year Low in April
New York, NY, June 8, 2011 -- The nation's economic stress fell to a two-year low in April, according to The Associated Press' monthly analysis.
OPEC Maintains Current Output Levels
Vienna, Austria, June 8, 2011 -- OPEC said it has decided to maintain current oil output levels, with the option of meeting within the next three months for a possible production hike.
Oil Prices Fall Below $99 Ahead of OPEC Meeting
New York, NY, June 7, 2011 -- Oil prices fell back below $99 a barrel Tuesday as investors expected that OPEC will raise its production quota this week.
CARE Begins Promoting California Recycling Law
Dalton, GA, June 7, 2011 -- California consumer support is needed to ensure the success of a new, carpet stewardship law in California, according to the Carpet America Recovery Effort.
Second Mortgage Holders Increasingly Underwater
New York, NY, June 7, 2011 -- Nearly 40% of homeowners who took out second mortgages owe more than their homes are worth, more than twice the rate of owners who didn't take out such loans, according to a report by CoreLogic.
Armstrong Wins Two ADEX Awards
Lancaster, PA, June 7, 2011 -- Armstrong has received two Award for Design Excellence awards.
Lack of Financing Hurting Architectural Firms
Washington, DC, June 6, 2011 -- Approximately two-thirds of architects surveyed by the American Institute of Architects in April said that they have at least one project that is stalled due to lack of financing, despite record low interest rates.