August Pending Home Sales Higher Than Expected
Washington, DC, Oct. 1, 2009--Pending home sales in the U.S. increased more than forecast in August, reinforcing signs of a rebound in housing, industry figures showed today.
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Online Job Advertising Fell in September
New York, NY, Oct. 1, 2009--Online advertised vacancies declined by 101,800 to 3,363,000 in September, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series.
Personal Spending, Income, Up in August
Washington, DC, Oct. 1, 2009--Personal spending increased 1.3% in August, the largest monthly increase since October 2001, while income rose by 0.2%.
Private Sector Job Cuts Lowest in 14 Months
Washington, DC, Sept. 30, 2009--Private-sector firms in the U.S. cut 254,000 jobs in September, according to the ADP employment report.
Fannie Says Mortgage Defaults Hit Record in July
Washington, DC, Sept. 30, 2009--Fannie Mae, the government's mortgage-finance company, said that defaults rose to a record in July.
Second Quarter GDP Revision Better Than Expected
Washington, DC, Sept. 30, 2009--U.S. real gross domestic product for the second quarter was revised to a decline of 0.7% annualized from the earlier estimate of a 1.0% drop, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
SBCA Honors Vero Beach Flooring Firm
Vero Beach, FL, Sept 30, 2009--Creative Floors Carpet One of Vero Beach was named the 2009 Best of Business Award in the flooring category by the Small Business Commerce Association.
Clear Path Recycling Chooses Italian Supplier
Fayetteville, NC, Sept. 30, 2009--Clear Path Recycling, the PET recycling joint venture of Shaw Industries and DAK Americas, has chosen a supplier of the washing and grinding sections for its recycling plant.
Mortgage Applications Fall Despite Lower Rates
Washington, DC, Sept. 30, 2009--Mortgage applications fell 2.8% last week compared with the week before, despite more favorable mortgage rates, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.
Pergo Reorganizes Around Swiss Holding Company
Raleigh, NC, Sept. 29, 2009--Swedish flooring manufacturer Pergo said it has formed a new holding company called Pergo AG headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.