Gallup's Economic Confidence Index Improves
Princeton, NJ, Aug. 10. 2010--Gallup's Economic Confidence Index improved slightly in early August to -29 and is now four points better than the average for all of July (-33).
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Slowing Productivity May Mean More Hiring Ahead
Washington, DC, Aug. 10, 2010--Worker productivity fell this spring for the first time in more than a year.
Small Business Owners More Pessimistic on Economy
Washington, DC, Aug. 10, 2010--Small business owners grew more pessimistic in July on expectations of weaker economic growth in the second half of the year.
Fed Researchers Say Double Dip Likely in Two Years
San Francisco, CA, Aug. 10, 2010--Researchers at the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank said it's likely the U.S. economy will fall back into recession in the next two years.
Wholesale Inventories Up While Sales Decline
Washington, DC, Aug. 10, 2010--Inventories at the wholesale level edged up slightly in June but sales fell by the largest amount in 15 months.
Mohawk Creates First Sustainability Report
Calhoun, GA, Aug. 9, 2010--Mohawk Industries has created its first annual sustainability report, A Better World by Design, which is available at mohawksustainability.com.
Berkshire Hathaway Earnings Helped by Burlington
Omaha, NE, Aug. 9, 2010--Berkshire Hathaway, parent company of Shaw Industries, reported net income of $1.96 billion for the second quarter and $5.6 billion for the first six months.
CRI Approves One Solution, Two Vacuums
Dalton, GA, Aug. 9, 2010--One new solution and two new vacuums have won the Seal of Approval from the Carpet and Rug Institute
Analyst Maintains 'Buy' Rating on Armstrong
Baltimore, MD, Aug. 9, 2010--Analyst Stifel Nicolaus is maintaining its "buy" rating on Armstrong World Industries, citing "solid execution in a choppy market."
Construction Employment Lowest in Over 14 Years
Washington, DC, Aug. 9, 2010--The construction industry is at its lowest level of employment in more than 14 years, according to data from the Department of Labor.