Empire Today Expands Into St. Louis
Northlake, IL, July 7, 2011 -- Empire Today said it has expanded into the St. Louis market.
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Välinge Files 26 European Patent Applications
Viken, Sweden, July 7, 2011 -- Välinge said it has filed 26 European patent applications regarding all Välinge fold down systems.
Credit Delinquency Rate Up in First Quarter
Washington, DC, July 7, 2011 -- Consumers found it more difficult to make payments on credit cards and other debts in the first quarter due to higher food and gas prices, according to the American Bankers Association.
Economists See More House Price Declines
Washington, DC, July 7, 2011 -- Housing prices are likely to keep falling the rest of this year, and probably won't show much improvement next year, according to a CNNMoney survey of economists.
Mortgage Rates Rise Most in Four Months
Washington, DC, July 7, 2011 -- Fixed mortgage rates rose this week by the most in four months, Freddie Mac said today.
Sears Servicing Military Home Improvements
Hoffman Estates, July 7, 2011 -- Sears Home Services said it has entered into separate agreements with the Exchange and Navy Exchange Services to provide delivery and installation services.
Ray Anderson Named Founding Member of HOF
Portland, OR, July 6, 2011 -- The International Society of Sustainability Professionals has announced that it will establish the ISSP Sustainability Hall of Fame.
Market for Office Space Showing Strength
New York, NY, July 6, 2011 -- There are signs that the market for office space is heating up.
Pace of Job Cuts Hits 11-Year Low
Chicago, IL, July 6, 2011 -- Planned job cuts rose 11.6% to 41,432 in June, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Oil Prices Rise on Emerging Market Demand
New York, NY, July 6, 2011 -- Oil prices rose to near $98 a barrel Wednesday on signs of stronger demand from emerging markets.