Weekly Jobless Claims Up Slightly
Washington, DC, August 18--The number of newly laid off Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but still remained at levels indicating a strong labor market.
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Domco Upgrades Website with New Features
Farnham, Quebec, August 18--Domco.com has a new look and an easy-to-navigate format that will enhance the user experience and make it easy for visitors to find the products and information.
Steuben Tile Auction Delayed
Hornell, NY, August 18--Everything Steuben Tile-related gets postponed, whether it's getting the factory open or selling the factory off, according to the Hornell Evening Tribune.
Rooms To Go Finalizing Rhodes Furniture Deal
Seffner, FL, August 18--Rooms To Go Inc.'s president Jeff Seaman said Wednesday he planned to finalize a deal to buy the 130-year-old Rhodes and said the future of Rhodes stores will be decided within two months.
Help-Wanted Online Data Series Declines in July
New York, August 17--The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series reveals today that the number of new online job ads fell slightly to 1,970,000 in July from just over 2 million in May and June.
Mullican Event Raises $110,000 for Local Hospital
Johnson City, TN, August 17--Hundreds of residents from the Tri-Cities region lined up at the Mullican Flooring Warehouse in Johnson City early Saturday morning eagerly waiting for the gates to open at 8 a.m, according to the Business Journal of the Tri-C
Spending on Back to College Shoots Past $34 Billio
Washington, DC, August 17--Though college students will wait until later this month to hit the books, they’ve been hitting the stores all summer long to prepare for their return to campus.
UK’s Carpetright Sales Off 7%
Rainham, England, August 17--Britain's biggest carpet retailer Carpetright yesterday blamed weak consumer spending and disruption caused by the London bombings for a sharp fall in sales over recent weeks.
Mortgage Activity Up for First Time in Month
New York, NY, August 17--Applications for home mortgages climbed last week, snapping a three-week decline, as interest rates fell for the first time since June, an industry group said on Wednesday.
PPI Up 1% in July
Washington, DC, August 17—-Producer prices rose 1% in July due to higher energy and automobile prices, according to a Labor Department report.