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Home Loan Applications Off

New York, November 23, 2005--Mortgage applications fell last week, dragged down by a slump in home refinancings which hit a 16-month low as interest rates remained close to their highest levels this year, industry trade group figures showed on Wednesday.

Chain Store Sales Up 1% Last Week

New York, NY, November 22, 2005--The International Council of Shopping Centers said that for the week ending Nov. 19 such sales increased by 1 percent, and that year-over-year sales pace also rose by 4.2 percent.

NRF Raises Holiday Sales Forecast

Washington DC, November 22, 2005--As the holiday season gets underway, retailers have reason to be optimistic, thanks to a recent flurry of healthy economic indicators including strong October retail sales and falling gasoline prices.

Chicago Fed Index Up

Chicago, IL, November 22, 2005--The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on Tuesday said its gauge of the national economy rose strongly in October, led by production-related indicators.

Online Bill Payment To Grow 75% by 2010

Cambridge, MA, November 22, 2005--Twenty million more Americans will pay their bills online over the next five years, according to a new forecast by Forrester Research, Inc.

Knauf, Resopal, Tarkett and Witex to Launch Ceracl

Augustdorf, Germany, November 22, 2005--At Domotex 2006 the "new flooring generation," an alliance of Knauf Integral, Resopal, Tarkett and Witex, is presenting a new generation of products for the flooring market: ceraclic.

Mannington Honored College of Business

Salem, NY, November 21, 2005--Mannington Mills was one of three companies recently honored by Rowan University's College of Business for its exemplary business practices and contributions to the South Jersey business environment.