Job Advertisements Decline in April
Washington, DC, June 8, 2011 -- Businesses advertised fewer jobs in April than the previous month, according to the Labor Department.
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Mortgage Applications Edge Lower Last Week
Washington, DC, June 8, 2011 -- Mortgage applications fell 0.4% last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday.
Alloc Adds Midwest Distributor Lensing
Lyngdal, Norway, June 8, 2011 -- Alloc/Berry Floor, part of the Beaulieu International Group, has signed distributor Lensing Building Specialties.
Americhem To Manufacture in North Carolina
Cuyahoga Falls, OH, June 8, 2011 -- Americhem, a global producer of custom color and additive products for the polymer and synthetic fibers industries, said it will establish a manufacturing campus in Liberty, N.C..
Economic Stress Hits Two-Year Low in April
New York, NY, June 8, 2011 -- The nation's economic stress fell to a two-year low in April, according to The Associated Press' monthly analysis.
OPEC Maintains Current Output Levels
Vienna, Austria, June 8, 2011 -- OPEC said it has decided to maintain current oil output levels, with the option of meeting within the next three months for a possible production hike.
Oil Prices Fall Below $99 Ahead of OPEC Meeting
New York, NY, June 7, 2011 -- Oil prices fell back below $99 a barrel Tuesday as investors expected that OPEC will raise its production quota this week.
CARE Begins Promoting California Recycling Law
Dalton, GA, June 7, 2011 -- California consumer support is needed to ensure the success of a new, carpet stewardship law in California, according to the Carpet America Recovery Effort.
Second Mortgage Holders Increasingly Underwater
New York, NY, June 7, 2011 -- Nearly 40% of homeowners who took out second mortgages owe more than their homes are worth, more than twice the rate of owners who didn't take out such loans, according to a report by CoreLogic.
Armstrong Wins Two ADEX Awards
Lancaster, PA, June 7, 2011 -- Armstrong has received two Award for Design Excellence awards.