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Neumarkt, Germany, June 6, 2011 -- Pfleiderer in Frankfurt has received the 2011 Design Plus Award from Material Vision, awarded by the Frankfurt Exhibition Centre and the Design Council, for its BalanceBoard.
New York, NY, June 6, 2011 -- Floorcovering upgrades rank third on a list of home improvement priorities, according to consumer and media research firm Scarborough Research.
Washington, DC, June 3, 2011 -- U.S. job gains fell sharply in May and the unemployment rate moved higher, the Labor Department estimated Friday.
New York, NY, June 3, 2011 -- Major retail chains reported a 4.9% gain in sales last month compared to a year ago, according to Thomson Reuters' survey of 24 retailers released Thursday.
Chattanooga, TN, June 3, 2011 -- Carpet backing firm Propex has launched a new backing for modular carpet called Isis.
Washington, DC, June 3, 2011 -- Chief economist for the National Federation of Independent Business William C. Dunkelberg said progress on the jobs front "has slowed to a trickle."
Washington, DC, June 3, 2011 -- Growth in the U.S. service sector accelerated slightly in May, according to a survey by the Institute for Supply Management.
Washington, DC, June 3, 2011 -- Fixed mortgage interest rates hit a new low for the year, representing the seventh consecutive weekly decline, according to the latest survey from Freddie Mac.
Washington, DC, June 2, 2011 -- New claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, according to the Labor Department.
New York, NY, June 2, 2011 -- Oil prices fell below $100 a barrel Thursday in Asia after U.S. crude supplies jumped unexpectedly. Benchmark oil for July delivery was down to $99.82 a barrel.