Trade Gap Smallest In Over Six Years
Washington, DC, March 13, 2009--The U.S. trade deficit narrowed 9.7 percent in January to its smallest since October 2002, the Commerce Department said.
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Homebuilders Competing Against Foreclosures
Los Angeles, CA, March 13, 2009--The nation's homebuilders are finding that their greatest competition is coming from foreclosed homes, often in their own subdivisions.
One Measure of Consumer Sentiment Improves
New York, NY, March 12, 2009--Despite mounting job losses and a stock market spiraling toward a 12-year low, U.S. consumer sentiment edged up this month according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH Index.
Home Foreclosure Notices Continue To Rise
Irvine, CA, March 12, 2009--The number of households threatened with foreclosure rose 30 percent in February from last year's levels, RealtyTrac said.
Retail Sales Show Signs of Stabilizing
Washington, DC, March 12, 2009--U.S. retail sales eased 0.1 percent last month after rising by a revised 1.8 percent in January, the Commerce Department said.
NAHB Says Housing Still Hurt by Financial Markets
Washington, DC, March 12, 2009--The National Association of Home Builders told Congress that the housing sector is still being significantly affected by the upheaval in the financial and mortgage markets that started in 2007.
Former Hoboken Workers Reach Settlement
Wayne, NJ, March 12, 2009--About 450 former Hoboken Wood Flooring workers who lost their jobs when the nation's largest wood-flooring distributor closed in November 2007 can expect relief.
Armstrong Names Rodruan Interim CFO
Lancaster, PA, March 11, 2009 -- Armstrong World Industries said that William C. Rodruan will serve as interim chief financial officer starting April 1.
Buffett Could Be Looking To Buy in U.S.
Omaha, NE, March 12, 2009--Billionaire Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, parent company of Shaw Industries, may be looking for companies to buy, according to Bloomberg News.
World's Most Expensive Rug on Auction Block
Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2009--The world's most expensive rug could be sold for $20 million when it is auctioned later this month.