Iranian Rugs Losing International Market Share
January 2, 2008--Iranian made Persian rugs famous for their designs are losing market share, according to fibre2fashion.com.
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More Cities Adding Green Building Programs
Washington, DC. January 2, 2008--The number of U.S. cities with green building programs has increased 418 percent, since 2003.
TEC Brand Has Updated Website
Aurora, IL, December 27, 2007--Specialty Construction Brands Inc. has updated its website for its TEC brand
New-Home Sales Fall To Lowest Level in 12 Years
Washington, DC, December 28, 2007-- Sales of new homes plunged 9 percent in November to their lowest level in more than 12 years, according to the Commerce Department.
Home Prices Post Largest Drop in 16 Years
New York, NY, December 26, 2007--U.S. home prices in October posted their largest monthly drop since 1991.
Consumer Confidence Rises in December
New York, NY, December 27, 2007—Consumer confidence was up in December.
Durable Goods Orders Up Slightly in November
Washington, DC, December 27, 2007—Orders for durable goods from U.S. factories rose less than expected in November.
Jobless Claims Rise to Two-Year High
Washington, DC, December 27, 2007--First-time jobless claims were up 1,000 last week while continuing claims reached the highest level in more than two years.
Mortgage Apps Fall in Week, but Higher Than '06
Washington, D.C., December 27, 2007— Mortgage applications fell 7.6 percent from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association weekly survey. However, it was up 9.9 percent compared to the same week a year ago.
Molyneaux Tile Helps Customers of Defunct PA Chain
Pittsburgh, PA, December 27, 2007--A former competitor of a Pittsburgh-area carpet chain that closed suddenly before Christmas has come to the rescue of the chain's stranded customers.