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Horsham, PA, Sept. 4, 2008--Luxury home builder Toll Brothers reported a third quarter net loss of $29.3 million, or $0.18 per share, compared to net income of $26.5 million, or $0.16 per share a year ago.
Washington, DC, Sept. 4, 2008--Initial jobless claims for unemployment insurance climbed more than forecast, and benefit rolls reached a five-year high, according to the Labor Department.
Washington, DC, Sept. 4, 2008--Productivity climbed in the spring while labor costs declined, the Commerce Department said. That could indicate that inflation is moderating.
Washington, DC, Sept. 4, 2008--LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Reference Guide is now available for purchase at the U.S. Green Building Council store.
Washington, DC, Sept. 4, 2008--The Institute for Supply Managed said that the U.S. service sector grew unexpectedly in July for the first time in three months as new orders increased and inflation moderated.
Chicago, IL, Sept. 3, 2008--U.S. job cuts spiked 12 percent last month from a year earlier on rising layoffs at automakers and in government, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.
Atlanta, GA, Sept. 4, 2008--Home Depot Inc's chief executive said said he sees light at the end of a long tunnel for the housing market.
Austin, TX, Sept. 4, 2008--Commercial flooring specialist Intertech Flooring was named to the Inc. 5000 list in August, based on the company's impressive 102.8 percent three-year growth from 2004 to 2007.
Roseland, NJ, Sept. 4, 2008--U.S. firms cut an estimated 33,000 jobs in August, according to a private report from ADP Employer Services.
Atlanta, GA, Sept. 3, 2008--Lawyers for Mohawk Industries Inc. must give a former employee information they had argued was protected by attorney-client privilege, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled, according to Law.com.