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Bloomfield Hills, MI, Jan. 31, 2013 -- Home builder PulteGroup reported fourth quarter net income of $59 million, or $0.15 per share compared to net income of $14 million, or $0.04 per share, a year ago.
Chicago, IL, Jan. 31, 2013 -- The Chicago purchasing managers index, a measure of manufacturing activity, rose to 55.6% in January, it best performance in nine months, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Chicago, IL, Jan. 31, 2013 -- Employers plan to cut more than 40,000 jobs this month, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, but the number is near historical lows for January.
Washington, DC, Jan. 31, 2013 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose last week, according to the Labor Department.
Fostoria, OH, Jan. 31, 2013 -- – Resilient flooring firm Roppe Corporation said it was recently named by Professional Flooring Supply as its 2012 Distributor of the Year.
Dalton, GA, Jan. 31, 2013 -- For the second year in a row, Shaw’s Hard Surfaces division has been named Supplier of the Year by Flooring America and Flooring Canada.
Roseland, NJ, Jan. 30, 2013 -- Private-sector employers added 192,000 jobs in January, according to payroll processing firm ADP.
Washington, DC, Jan. 30, 2013 -- Gross domestic product unexpectedly contracted in the fourth quarter, according to the Commerce Department.
Plymouth, MN, Jan. 30, 2013 -- Floor cleaning equipment firm Nilfisk-Advance Group has rolled out what it calls the first fuel cell-powered industrial combination sweeper-scrubber.
Washington, DC, Jan. 30, 2013 -- Senate Democrats want to extend a government program to help homeowners with government-backed mortgages to refinance, Reuters reported.