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Holiday Retail Sales Off to Strong Start

Holiday Retail Sales Off to Strong Start

Washington, DC, Dec. 2, 2010 -- The holiday shopping season got off to a strong start with gains in most retail categories, according to a report from Mastercard Advisors' SpendingPulse.

Foreclosure Sales Fall in Third Quarter

Foreclosure Sales Fall in Third Quarter

Irvine, CA, Dec. 2, 2010 -- Although foreclosure sales made up a quarter of all home sales in the third quarter, they fell 25% from the second quarter and were down 31% from the third quarter of last year.

Toll Brothers Cuts Loss, Adds Land to Holdings

Toll Brothers Cuts Loss, Adds Land to Holdings

Horsham, PA,, Dec. 2, 2010 -- Toll Brothers reported fourth quarter net income of $50.5 million, or $0.30 per share, compared to a 2009 fourth quarter net loss of $111.4 million, or $0.68 per share.

Initial Jobless Claims Rise 26,000

Washington, DC, Dec. 2, 2010 -- Initial jobless claims for unemployment benefits rose 26,000 last week to 436,000, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday.

Realtors Lobby Against Changing Deduction

Realtors Lobby Against Changing Deduction

Washington, DC, Dec. 2, 2010 -- The National Association of Realtors has weighed in on the federal debt commission's proposal to scale back the long-standing mortgage interest tax deduction.

ProSource, CFI Holding Installation Week

ProSource, CFI Holding Installation Week

Kansas City, MO, Dec. 2, 2010 -- Working with the Certified Floorcovering Installers association, ProSource of Milwaukee and Franklin, Wisconsin will hold a week-long installer educational week Jan. 17-22.