New Home Sales Rise 5.5% in November
Washington, DC, Dec. 23, 2010 -- New single-family home sales rose 5.5% in November, the Commerce Department reported.
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Initial Jobless Claims Fell Again Last Week
Washington, DC, Dec. 23, 2010 -- Initial jobless claims fell by 3,000 last week, according to the Labor Department.
Consumer Sentiment Rises in Late December
Ann Arbor, MI, Dec. 23, 2010 -- U.S. consumer sentiment rose to 74.5 in late December from 71.6 in November, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan index.
Inflation Still Low, Personal Incomes Rise
Washington, DC, Dec. 23, 2010 -- Inflation remains low, and personal incomes are up, according to Commerce Department data released Thursday.
Mapei Begins Expansion Into Latin America
Deerfield Beach, FL, Dec. 23, 2010 -- Tile installation products maker Mapei said it is expanding into Latin America.
Polish Wood Flooring Firm Doubling Production
Barlinek, Poland, Dec. 23, 2010 -- Barlinek S.A has decided to increase wood flooring production to 500,000 square meters.
Holiday Online Retail Spending Up Double Digits
New York, NY, Dec. 23, 2010 -- Online retail spending is up 12% so far this holiday season compared to 2009, according to a report released by ComScore.
Economists See Flat Home Prices in 2011
Madison, NJ, Dec. 23, 2010 -- Home prices may not appreciate much in 2011, according to a survey of economists and housing analysts by MacroMarkets LLC.
UK's Tarmac Closing Precast, Flooring Operations
London, England, Dec. 23, 2010 -- Tarmac Building Products is planning to close its precast and flooring operations.
Architecture Billings Index Highest in Three Years
Washington, DC, Dec. 22, 2010 -- The U.S. architecture billings index rose to its highest level since December 2007 last month, according to the American Institute of Architects.