Percentage of Homeowners Continues to Fall
Washington, DC, Oct. 7, 2011 -- The percentage of Americans who owned their homes has fallen the most since the Great Depression, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Wholesale Inventories Rise in August
Washington, DC, Oct. 7, 2011 -- U.S. wholesale inventories rose less than forecast in August, according to the Commerce Department.
Greenbuild 2011 Attendance Declines
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Oct. 6, 2011 -- Organizers of the annual Greenbuild expo said that attendance this year fell to 23,000.
Unemployment Claims Less Than Expected
Washington, DC, Oct. 6, 2011 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose 6,000 in the week ended Oct. 1 to 401,000, according to the Labor Department.
Mortgage Rates at Another Record Low
Washington, DC, Oct. 6, 2011 -- The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.94% this week, the lowest rate ever, according to Freddie Mac.
Armstrong Workers To Vote on Contract Sunday
Lancaster, PA, Oct. 6, 2011 -- The United Steelworkers will vote Sunday on a tentative contact covering workers at Armstrong World Industries' Lancaster flooring factory, according to the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal.
September Retail Sales Surprisingly Strong
New York, NY, Oct. 6, 2011 -- Sales spurred consumers to spend more in September.
Sika AG Agrees To Acquire Rest of Spanish Firm
Baar, Switzerland, Oct. 6, 2011 -- Sika AG has agreed to acquire 100% of Comercial de Preresa, SA, a company with a strong position in the flooring, repair and reinforcement markets in Spain and Portugal.
Companies Add 91,000 Jobs in September
Roseland, NJ, Oct. 5, 2011 -- Private employers in the U.S. added 91,000 jobs in September, according to ADP Employer Services.
BASF Unveils Latex With Renewable Materials
Dalton, GA, Oct. 5, 2011 -- BASF said it has developed the first latex for carpet backing adhesives to be made with a minimum of 10% renewable materials.