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Washington, DC, November 10, 2021—Mortgage applications increased 5.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 5, 2021.
Washington, DC, November 10, 2021—In the week ending November 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 267,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, the lowest level for initial claims since March 14, 2020 when it was 256,000.
Columbus, OH, November 9, 2021-America’s Floor Source has acquired The Flooring Gallery, a flooring retailer in the Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky areas.
Chicago, IL, November 9, 2021—Diverzify and Material Bank have formed an exclusive complementary partnership that will extend existing services to each company’s client base and develop innovative project planning tools and resources for industry professionals nationwide.
Omaha, NE, November 9, 2021- Berkshire Hathaway, owner of Shaw Industries and Nebraska Furniture Mart, reported Q3 2021 net earnings of $10.6 billion, compared to earnings of $30.1 billion in Q3 2020.
Washington, DC, November 9, 2021-The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.6% in October, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
St. Louis, MO, November 8, 2021—Footprints Floors, a flooring installation company with 77 owners and 155 franchise locations throughout the United States, is partnering with the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) to create a learning management system (LMS) for its employees based on content from NWFA University (NWFAU).
Atlanta, GA, November 9, 2021-Interface will participate in the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland.
New York, NY, November 9, 2021—Single-family homes built to rent are emerging as the hottest corner of the U.S. property market, as investors respond to booming demand from home-seekers priced out of housing for sale, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Mooresville, NC, November 9, 2021—Lowe's has announced the upcoming launch of Measure Your SpaceBETA, a room scanning, measurement and estimate experience in the Lowe's iOS app.