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Washington, DC, Sept. 3, 2010--Nonfarm payrolls expanded by 67,000 in August, higher than the 30,000 gain expected and less than the revised 107,000 private-sector gains in July, according to the Labor Department.
Johnson City, TN, Sept. 3, 2010--There has been too much negative interpretation of recent economic indicators and the outlook is not as bad as some analysts have suggested, said Dennis Lockhart.
Washington, DC, Sept, 3, 2010--Delinquency rates were mixed in the second quarter for commercial/multifamily mortgage investor groups, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Grand Rapids, MI, Sept. 3, 2010--Workers at Scott Group Custom Carpets have been "bursting at the seams" with the knowledge that the oval rug they've been working on was destined for the Oval Office.
Washington, DC, Sept. 3, 2010--Growth slowed in the U.S. non-manufacturing sector in August, hitting 51.5%, compared with 54.3% in July, the Institute for Supply Management reported Friday.
Washington, DC, Sept. 2, 2010--Pending home sales in July rose 5.2% from June levels, the National Association of Realtors reported Thursday.
Red Bank, NJ, Sept. 2, 2010--Home builder Hovnanian Enterprises said Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter loss narrowed versus the prior-year period.
Bristol, VA, Sept. 2, 2010--Universal Fibers welcomed Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell to its Washington County, Va. headquarters for a plant tour on Wednesday.
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.
Neumarkt, Germany, Sept. 2, 2010--Pfleiderer intends to sell assets to cut its net debt, according to EUWID Wood Products and Panels.