Zero Downpayment Mortgage Would Aid 50,000 First-T
Washington, DC, July 1--The nation’s home builders are supporting a bipartisan legislative proposal to establish a pilot program for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insurance.
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Manufacturing Up in June
Tempe, AZ, July 1--Manufacturing grew at a faster pace in June while price pressures eased, the Institute for Supply Management said Friday.
Construction Spending Off
Washington, DC, July 1--Spending on construction projects fell for a third straight month in May, reflecting declines in the building of homes, offices and shopping malls.
Specter Rethinks Subpoena for Gathering Asbestos B
Washington, DC, July 1--Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Arlen Specter appeared to back away on Thursday from a threat to subpoena information from companies facing asbestos lawsuits.
Consumer Sentiment Hits High for the Year
New York, NY, July 1--Consumer sentiment improved in late June, according to the University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey.
Potlatch Introduces Enviro-Friendly Floor Underlay
Spokane, WA, July 1--Potlatch Corporation, producer of specialty and environmentally friendly wood products, has introduced EnStron, a particleboard flooring underlayment made from 100 percent recovered wood fiber.
Warren Buffett EBay Lunch Nets $351,100
Omaha, NE, July 1—-A lucky bidder put in the winning bid of $351,100 in the EBay auction for lunch with the Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett. The winning bid beat the next highest bid by $100.
Bassett Furniture 2Q Sales Up, Earnings Off
Bassett, VA, June 30--Bassett Furniture reported its second-quarter sales rose but increased selling and administrative expenses caused profits to dip.
3M's McNerney Named Boeing CEO
St. Paul, MN, June 30--3M Chairman and CEO W. James McNerney Jr. has been named to the post of CEO at Boeing Co.
Domco Adds to Mid-Price Product Line
Farnham, Quebec, June 30--Domco is beefing up the middle of its product range with a new line called Eloquence.