Mortgage Application Volume Up on Home Purchases
Washington, DC, Sept. 3, 2008--Mortgage application volume rose 7.5 percent last week, as more home buyers sought financing, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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California Taking on Artificial Turf Companies
Sacramento, CA, Sept. 3, 2008--The California attorney general says six artificial-turf companies are breaking state law by not warning the public of exposure to dangerous amounts of lead from artificial turf.
New Factory Orders Top Expectations
Washington, DC, Sept. 3, 2008--U.S. businesses stepped up their demand in July for capital equipment, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.
Consumers at All Income Levels Cutting Back
Reston, VA, Sept. 3, 2008--The U.S. economy has even more people worried than earlier this year, according to a new report from comScore.
Shopper Staying Close to Home, Trading Down
Columbus, OH, Sept. 3, 2008--Shoppers are shifting their shopping patterns as gasoline and food continue to take a larger share of their income.
Wear-Dated Enters Carpetology Blog in Tech Contest
Kennesaw, GA, Sept. 3, 2008--Wear-Dated has entered its Web log, The Carpetology Blog, into the Forrester Groundswell Awards for 2008 in the ‘talking’ category.
BonaKemi Rebranding, Changing Name to Bona
Aurora, Colo., Sept. 2, 2008 - BonaKemi said it has decided to streamline, clarify and strengthen its brand by launching a new marketing platform and brand identity and changing its name to Bona.
Fire Destroys Abu Dhabi Carpet Factory
Musaffah, Abu Dhabi, Sept. 3, 2008--A massive fire gutted a paper and carpet factory in Abu Dhabi on Saturday evening, the UAE daily Gulf News reported on Sunday.
Balihoo Tools To Be Used by CCA Global Partners
Boise, ID, Sept. 3, 2008--CCA Global Partners will roll out Balihoo Marketer Edition over the next year.
As Gustav Passes, Oil Prices Plunge
New York, NY, Sept. 2, 2008--Oil prices plunged to below $106 a barrel Tuesday in Asia