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Washington, DC, Nov. 16, 2010 -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes improved slightly in November, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
Washington, DC, Nov. 16, 2010 -- Last week's economic indicators showed "positive momentum into the fourth quarter," according to Dave Huether, chief economist for the National Association of Manufacturers.
Washington, DC, Nov. 16, 2010 -- Although industrial production was flat overall in October, factory activity strengthened, according to a Federal Reserve report Tuesday.
Dalton, GA, Nov. 16, 2010 -- Shaw Industries hosted Texas-based retailers on Oct. 28 at the opening of two collections at the George Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas.
Washington, DC, Nov. 16, 2010 -- The confusion stemming from flawed foreclosure documents could deepen the disruption in the housing market and hurt the government's effort to keep people in their homes.
Washington, DC, Nov. 13, 2010 -- The U.S. Commerce Department said it would investigate whether Chinese companies are selling engineered wood flooring in the U.S. at unfairly low prices.
Mooresvillle, NC, Nov. 15, 2010 -- Lowe's reported third quarter net income of $404 million, and earnings per share of $0.29, slightly below analysts forecast of $0.30.
New York, NY, Nov. 15, 2010 -- Invista has sold PET polymer and resin manufacturing facilities in Spartanburg, S.C. and Queretaro, Mexico for $420 million to Bangkok-based Indorama Ventures Public Co.
Washington, DC, Nov. 15, 2010 -- Retail sales increased in October by the largest amount in seven months, thanks to the strength of the auto sector.
Ann Arbor, MI, Nov. 15, 2010 -- NSF International will announce several new major initiatives this week at the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual Greenbuild Conference in Chicago.