Mortgage Application Activity Slows Preceding Holi
Washington, DC, December 28, 2005--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 23.
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Shaw Wins 2005 GSA Evergreen Award
Dalton, GA, December 27, 2005--Shaw Industries’ Commercial Division received the 2005 GSA Evergreen Award in the Furnishings category. The award was presented at the Quality Partnership Council meeting on December 8, 2005.
Retailers Wrap up Decent Holiday Season
New York, NY, December 27, 2005--Retailers rolled out the post-Christmas clearance sales and bet on throngs of shoppers bearing gift cards to provide a sales rush as they wrapped up a decent but unspectacular holiday season.
Foamex Files Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure
Linwood, PA, December 27, 2005--Foamex International Inc., announced that the company and certain of its subsidiaries today filed their proposed Joint Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") and accompanying Disclosure Statement with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Tehran Carpet Exports Account for 90% of Country’s
Tehran, Iran, December 23, 2005-- According to Tehran Times, an official from Tehran's Trade Organization said that this northern province accounts for 90% of the total volume of Iran's carpet exports.
Durable Goods Orders Up 4.4%
Washington, DC, December 23, 2005--Durable goods orders rose 4.4 percent in November, according to the Commerce Department, for the the largest rise in overall durable goods orders since May.
Manufacturers Association: Senate Vote Against AN
Washington, DC, December 23, 2005--The Senate’s failure to approve language authorizing exploration and development of oil and natural gas resources on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) “comes as a great disappointment to manufacturers in the U.S
New Home Sales Fall 11.3% in November
Washington, DC, December 23, 2005—New home sales fell 11.3 percent in November to a 1.245 million annual rate, according to the Commerce Department.
Oklahoma Installer Opens Dealership
Norman, OK, December 23, 2005--Mark Smith had tired of being on his knees for nearly three decades, so he decided to make the big leap, the Norman Transcript.
Canadian GDP Up 0.2%
Ottawa, Ontario, December 23, 2005—The Canadian economy grew 0.2 percent in October from September due in large part to an autos-driven rebound in the manufacturing sector, Statistics Canada said on Friday.