Initial Jobless Claims Lowest in Two Years
Washington, DC, Nov. 23, 2010 -- Initial jobless claims dropped 34,000 last week to 407,000, the lowest level since July 2008, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
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Consumer Sentiment Hits Five Month High
Ann Arbor, MI, Nov. 23, 2010 -- U.S. consumer sentiment reached a five-month high on growing signs of improved job conditions, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index.
Study Shows Value of Remodeling Dropping
Washington, DC, Nov. 16, 2010 -- Remodeling may be good for the soul, but it does little to add value to a home, according to a survey by Remodeling magazine in conjunction with the National Association of Realtors.
Armstrong Closes Credit, To Pay Special Dividend
Lancaster, PA, Nov. 23, 2010 -- Armstrong said it has closed on $1.050 billion in senior secured credit and that it will pay a special cash dividend of $13.74 per share worth about $800 million.
Fed Lowers Forecast for Economic Growth
Washington, DC, Nov. 23, 2010 -- Federal Reserve officials have lowered their forecast for economic growth for the remainder of this year and 2011.
Weekly Chain Store Sales Up Over Last Year
New York, NY, Nov. 23, 2010 -- U.S. weekly chain-store sales on a comparable store basis rose 2.8% from last year, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs.
Mortgage Applications Down on Higher Rates
Washington, DC, Nov. 23, 2010 -- Mortgage application volume dropped last week to the lowest level in four months as interest rates rose, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
New Home Sales Fall Below Rate of 300,000
Washington, DC, Nov. 23, 2010 -- Sales of new single-family homes fell 8.1% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 283,000, according to the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Moody's Sees Lower House Prices Ahead
New York, NY, Nov. 23, 2010 -- Moody's Analytics predicted that housing prices will decline though the middle of next year, with some areas suffering more than others.
Tri-State Wholesale Opens Distribution Center
Omaha, NE, Nov. 24, 2010 -- Tri-State Wholesale Flooring said it has opened a warehouse distribution site in Omaha.