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StonExpo Seeking Presenters for Program

Dallas, TX, Oct. 31, 2008--A call for presentations has been issued for the StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2009 educational program, scheduled to take place Oct. 21-24, 2009 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Initial Jobless Claims Unchanged

Washington, DC, Oct. 20, 2008--Initial jobless claims held steady in the latest week after a jump in the previous period, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Former Treasury Secretary Backs Large Downpayments

Washington, DC, Oct. 30, 2008--President Bush's first treasury secretary says Congress should scrap plans for a new economic stimulus package and instead require that no future home mortgage be awarded without a 20 percent down payment.

UK Mortgage Approvals Rise for First Time in Year

London, England, Oct. 30, 2008--UK mortgage approvals for house purchases rose in September for the first time in more than a year, but remained near record lows, new figures from the Bank of England show.