Housing Starts Rise, While Permits Decline
Washington, DC, Dec. 16, 2010 -- House starts increased for the first time in three months in November, the Commerce Department said.
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Initial Jobless Claims Decline Again
Washington, DC, Dec. 16, 2010 -- Initial jobless claims fell unexpectedly last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
BR-111 Appeals $1.6 Million Arbitration Award
Miami, FL, Dec. 16, 2010 -- BR-111 said it is appealing a decision by an arbitration panel that awarded payment of nearly $1.6 million to exotic wood firm Triangulo related to unpaid invoices.
Sharp Drop in Foreclosures Likely Temporary
Irvine, CA, Dec. 16, 2010 -- The number of foreclosure notices filed in November fell 21%, the biggest month-over-month drop ever recorded by RealtyTrac.
Tile of Spain Names Reign in Spain Winners
Valencia, Spain, Dec. 16, 2010 -- Tile of Spain has named the four winners of its annual Reign in Spain A&D Tour contest.
Pfleiderer Closing Two European Plants
Neumarkt, Germany, Dec. 16, 2010 -- Pfleiderer said it will close a particleboard plant in Ebersdorf and its MDF plant in Nidda.
Carpetright Warns of Higher Carpet Prices
London, England, Dec. 16, 2010 -- Carpetright, the UK's biggest floor covering specialist, said that soaring raw material costs will drive carpet prices up by as much as 7% over the coming months.
UK's United Carpets Sees Sales, Income Drop
London, England, Dec. 16, 2010 -- Mexborough-based United Carpets Group said sales and income declined amid a "very challenging trading environment."
Homebuilder Confidence Remains at Low Levels
Washington, DC, Dec. 15, 2010 -- U.S. homebuilder confidence remained unchanged at depressed levels in December from a month earlier, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo index.
CEOs See More Sales, Hiring in 2011
Washington, DC, Dec. 15, 2010 -- CEOs expect sales and hiring to pick up next year, although the outlook for economic growth remains muted, according to the Business Roundtable.