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Mortgage Loan Losses Increase, MBA Says

Mortgage Loan Losses Increase, MBA Says

Washington, DC, Oct. 7, 2008--U.S. mortgage companies lost an average $560 on every loan originated in 2007 as operating expenses rose, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Tuesday.

Wicanders Gets NeoCon Green Star Award

Wicanders Gets NeoCon Green Star Award

Hanover, MD, Oct. 6, 2008--Amorim and its Wicanders brand of cork oak flooring have been chosen to receive the inaugural Interior Design NeoCon Green Star Award.

Wear-Dated's Whittemore To Address WSFCA

Wear-Dated's Whittemore To Address WSFCA

Kennesaw, GA, Oct. 7, 2008--Wear-Dated carpet’s Christine Whittemore will present “How to Improve Your Retail Shopping Experience” to the Washington State Floor Covering Association.

Goldman Sachs Sees Deeper Recession Ahead

New York, NY, Oct. 6, 2008--The U.S. recession will be "significantly deeper" than economists at Goldman Sachs previously thought, the company predicted Friday in a research note.

Couristan Recognized for Low Rug Return Rate

St. Louis, MO, Oct. 6, 2008--For the third consecutive year, Couristan Inc. has been recognized by Home Decorators Collection for having the lowest return rate in the catalog’s entire area rug category.