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Irvine, CA, Feb. 6, 2009--John Laing Homes, a home builder in California with roots that date back to England of the mid-19th century, said Thursday it is has launched a restructuring that includes job cuts.
New York, NY, Feb. 5, 2009--Paulson & Co., the hedge fund run by billionaire John Paulson, urged Dow Chemical Co. to tap a $13 billion bridge loan to help complete its stalled takeover of Rohm & Haas Co.
Bloomfield Hills, MI, Feb. 4, 2009--Pulte Homes reported a fourth quarter net loss of $338.2 million, or $1.33 per share, compared with a $874.7 million net loss for the prior year fourth quarter, or $3.46 per share.
Washington, DC, Feb. 5, 2009--Initial jobless claims for state unemployment benefits surged in the latest week to the highest level in over 26 years, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Washington, DC, Feb. 5, 2009--Today the National Association of Home Builders is expanding its green building guidelines to include a new certification standard covering remodeling projects.
Dalton, GA, Feb. 5, 2009--Unemployment in Dalton, the carpet capital of the world, has climbed faster than any other metropolitan area in the country except Elkhart-Goshen, Ind.
Berkeley Heights, NJ, Feb. 4, 2009 — The Yellow Pages’ “Carpet and Rug Dealers” heading receives the highest usage levels in February and more than 43 million references annually, the company says.
Chicago, IL, Feb. 4, 2009 – MMPI has announced show dates for its various NeoCon programs this year.
Dallas, TX, Feb. 3, 2009--Centex Corp. reported a narrower third-quarter loss that was worse than Wall Street had expected, citing "unprecedented buyer hesitancy."
Washington, DC, Feb. 4, 2009--The volume of applications to refinance mortgages increased 15.8% last week compared with the week before, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday.