CAP Carpet Investing in Four St. Louis Stores
St. Louis, MO, Dec. 23, 2008--Floor retailer The Floor Trader said it plans to open four locations in the St. Louis area next year.
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Initial Jobless Claims Highest in 26 Years
Washington, DC, Dec. 24, 2008--The U.S. labor market continued to deteriorate, with the unemployment lines stretching to the longest in 26 years, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
November Existing Home Sales Fall Again
Washington, DC, Dec. 23, 2008--Existing-home sales weakened against a backdrop of an eroding economy, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Orders for Durable Goods Fall Less Than Expected
Washington, DC, Dec. 24, 2008--Orders for U.S.-made durable goods fell 1% in November, the Commerce Department said Wednesday, as orders for transportation goods fell 7.4%.
Mortgage Applications Continue To Surge
Washington, DC, Dec. 24, 2008--With mortgage rates approaching record lows, the volume of applications filed for mortgages jumped a seasonally adjusted 48% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
U.K. Flooring Retail Giant Reportedly for Sale
London, England, Dec. 24, 2008--Allied Carpets is to be sold by its French owner, according to the Financial Times.
Consumers Pessimistic, But Sentiment Improves
Ann Arbor, MI, Dec. 23, 2008--The Reuters/University of Michigan survey of consumers rose to 60.1, better than a preliminary reading of 59.1 released earlier this month and topping the 58.5 reading forecast by economists.
New Home Sales Fall to 17-Year Low
Washington, DC, Dec. 23, 2008-- U.S. new home sales fell to their lowest level in over 17 years in November, the Commerce Department estimated Tuesday.
Original 3Q GDP Estimate Unrevised
Washington, DC, Dec. 23, 2008--The economy slowed substantially in the third quarter, declining at a 0.5% annual rate, unrevised from last month's estimate, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
Oil Falls Below $40 on Weak Demand Fears
New York, NY, Dec. 22, 2008--Oil prices dipped below $40 a barrel Tuesday on concerns that energy demand is evaporating in the face of a severe global economic slowdown.