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Mortgage Applications Down Slightly from Previous Week

Mortgage Applications Down Slightly from Previous Week

Washington, D.C., March 2, 2022 - Mortgage applications decreased 0.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 25, 2022.

Oil Prices Hit Multi-Year High at More than $110 Per Barrel

Oil Prices Hit Multi-Year High at More than $110 Per Barrel

New York, NY, March 2, 2022 - Benchmark global oil prices surged above $110 a barrel on March 2, hitting a multiyear high, as concern mounted that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would disrupt global energy supplies, The Wall Street Journal reports.

The Dixie Group Shares Nylon Strategy with Customers

The Dixie Group Shares Nylon Strategy with Customers

Dalton, GA, March 2, 2022 - Following Invista's announcement of its intention to exit the nylon fiber business, The Dixie Group president T.M. Nuckols sent a letter to customers to share Dixie's strategy for moving forward.

Starnet Names Sales 'Dream Team' Winners

Starnet Names Sales 'Dream Team' Winners

Lewis Center, OH, March 2, 2022 - Starnet has named the winners of its 2022 Starnet Dream Team, honoring selling teams that not only achieve success but model a collaborative approach.

Construction Spending Rose 1.3% in February to $1,655B

Construction Spending Rose 1.3% in February to $1,655B

Washington, DC, March 1, 2022-Construction spending during January 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,677.2 billion, 1.3% above the revised December estimate of $1,655.8 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

AHF Names Zimmerman CCO and King SVP, Sales & Marketing

AHF Names Zimmerman CCO and King SVP, Sales & Marketing

Mountville, PA, March 1, 2022-AHF Products has announced organizational changes and a series of promotions, including the appointment of Jennifer Zimmerman to chief commercial officer and Chris King to senior vice president of sales & marketing.

Purchasing Managers Index Inched up to 58.6% in February

Purchasing Managers Index Inched up to 58.6% in February

Tempe, AZ, March 1, 2022-The February Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 58.6%, an increase of one percentage point from the January reading of 57.6%, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.