Oil Prices Continue Slide
New York, NY, Jan. 5, 2015 -- Oil prices continued to fall on Monday on record supplies from Iraq and Russia.
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Fannie Mae Economist Sees Higher Home Sales This Year
Washington, DC, Jan. 5, 2015 -- Sales of new and existing homes this year will likely gain 5.4% to 5.7 million after falling 2.7% in 2014, according to Fannie Mae chief economist Douglas Duncan in a Bloomberg News story.
Novalis LVT Receives Environmental Product Declarations
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Jan. 5, 2015 -- Novalis Innovative Flooring said two of its products have received Environmental Product Declaration certified by Underwriter Laboratories -- Novalis glue-down LVT and the other for Novalis Click LVT.
Dixie Group Sells Carousel Carpet to White Oak
Chattanooga, TN, Jan. 2, 2015 -- The Dixie Group has sold premium custom carpet maker Carousel Carpet to White Oak Custom Carpet of Wichita, Kansas.
Pending Home Sales Increase in November
Washington, DC, Jan. 2, 2015 -- Pending home sales rose 0.8% in November, the National Association of Realtors reported.
Home Price Increases Slow in October
New York, NY, Jan. 2, 2015 -- U.S. home prices rose in October at a slightly slower pace, according to Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index.
Manufacturing Expansion Slows in December
Washington, DC, Jan. 2, 2015 -- Growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector slowed in December, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Construction Spending Edges Down in November
Washington, DC, Jan. 2, 2015 -- U.S. construction spending unexpectedly fell in November, according to the Commerce Department.
Initial Jobless Claims Rise Last Week
Washington, DC, Jan. 2, 2015 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week.
Mortgage Bankers Sees Higher Sales, Interest Rates in 2015
Washington, DC, Dec. 30, 2014 -- The Mortgage Bankers Association predicted in its December 2014 forecast that housing starts next year will peak in the fourth quarter at an annual rate of 1.15 million units.