Initial Jobless Claims Rise
Washington., DC, June 1, 2006--Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since October, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
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BASF to Increase Styrene-Butadiene Latex Prices
Charlotte, NC., June 1, 2006 -- Effective June 19, 2006, or as contracts allow, BASF will raise prices by three cents per dry pound in the United States and Canada on all Styrofan carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion polymer products.
Mortgage Application Volume Declines in Latest Sur
Washington, DC, May 31, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 26.
Hovnanian 2Q Earnings Off
Red Bank, NJ, May 31, 2006—Home builder Hovnanian Enterprises reported earnings for its fiscal second quarter that fell 2.3% from the year-earlier period.
Armstrong Calls for Installer Certification
Lancaster, PA, May 31, 2006--In an industry crowded with flooring options but lacking in trained installers, Armstrong Floor Products issues a call to experienced flooring installers to achieve recognition and professional benefits as an Armstrong Certifi
Mid East's Hospitality Boom Fuels Carpet Deman
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 31, 2006--The Middle East's hospitality sector boom, which industry experts predict will see some US $15 billion invested in up to 2,000 new hotels throughout the region in the coming five years.
Chain Store Sales Off Last Week
New York, NY, May 31, 2006--The International Council of Shopping Centers Retail Chain Store Sales Index declined by 1.0% in the week ended May 27.
Tricycle to Host NeoCon Panel Discussion
Chicago, IL, May 31, 2006--Tricycle, Inc., has assembled a panel discussion for this year's NeoCon World's Trade Fair, featuring Pixar Animation Studios, LEED-CI founding chair Penny Bonda, and new carpet brand Nood Floorcovering.
Sears Expands Website
Hoffman Estates, LI, May 31, 2006—Sears today announced significant enhancements to sears.com in response to wide-ranging research.
CEO Economic Confidence Positive
San Diego, CA, May 31, 2006--Chief executives of small and mid-sized businesses say the overall U.S. economy continues to improve, but its torrid pace of growth will slow during the second half of 2006, according to the Vistage quarterly CEO survey, the V