Initial Jobless Claims Up Slightly in Week
Washington, DC, Jan. 29, 2009--Initial jobless claims rose 3,000 last week, data on Thursday showed, while so-called continued claims hit the highest level on record.
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'Fix Housing First' Calls for Higher Tax Credits
Washington, DC, Jan. 29, 2009--Home builders and real estate agents called on Congress to revamp home buyer tax credits and to buy down interest rates for new homeowners as part of the economic stimulus package under debate this week.
House Passes $819 Billion Stimulus: On to Senate
Washington, DC, Jan. 29, 2009--President Barack Obama's $819 billion economic stimulus legislation is headed for the Senate after a partisan vote in the House in which Republicans united in opposition and 11 mostly conservative Democrats joined them.
Halstead Says Falling Materials Prices Helping
Manchester, England, Jan. 29, 2009--Commercial flooring manufacturer James Halstead yesterday reiterated that its full-year sales and profit would be in line with its expectations and ahead of last year's figures.
December New Home Sales Lower Than Expected
Washington, DC, Jan. 29, 2009--Sales of new homes hit a record low in December, the Commerce Department estimated Thursday.
Builders Meritage, Ryland, See Revenues Tumble
Scottsdale, AZ, Jan. 29, 2009--Home builders Meritage Homes Corp. and Ryland saw sales fall significantly in the fourth quarter and losses continued.
Durable Goods Orders Fall in December
Washington, DC, Jan. 29, 2009--Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods fell for the fifth straight month in December.
Sphinx Closing High Point Showroom
Dalton, GA, Jan. 29, 2009--Sphinx by Oriental Weavers said it will close its High Point, N.C. Showroom this month.
Columbia Continues Layoffs in Virginia
Danville, VA, Jan. 28, 2009--Columbia Flooring Inc. will lay off employees at its manufacturing plant in Danville, according to the Madison Messenger.
Mohawk GreenWorks Center Wins Recycling Award
Dalton, GA, Jan. 27, 2009--Mohawk Industries has won a GPEC 2009 Recycling Award from the Society of Plastics Engineers.