May 19, 2013

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Nuheat's David Orr Named CFO of Year   Full Article Richmond, British Columbia, April 15, 2013 -- Nuheat’s David Orr has been named Chief Financial Officer of The Year by Business in Vancouver and the Chartered Accountants of British Columbia.

Retail Sales Down in March   Full Article Washington, DC, April 12, 2013 -- Retail sales declined in March for the second time in three months, according to the Commerce Department.

Producer Prices Decline Most in 10 Months   Full Article Washington, DC, April 12, 2013 -- U.S. producer prices fell the most in 10 months in March, due mostly to falling gasoline prices.

Business Inventories Edge Higher in February   Full Article Washington, DC, April 12, 2013 -- U.S. business inventories edged higher in February, the Commerce Department said.

Consumer Sentiment Falls Back in April   Full Article Ann Arbor, MI, April 12, 2013 -- The University of Michigan-Thomson Reuters consumer-sentiment gauge fell to a preliminary April reading of 72.3 from a final March reading of 78.6.

Oil Falls After Forecast for Softer Demand   Full Article New York, NY, April 12, 2013 -- The price of oil fell to almost $93 a barrel Friday.

Metroflor Launching Consumer Contest   Full Article Norwalk, CT, April 12, 2013 – Metroflor Corp. and the home remodeling website Remodelaholic are launching an “Engage with Metroflor Corp” consumer contest.

Karastan, American Rug Name Brand Director   Full Article Sugar Valley, GA, April 11, 2013 -- Sally Smith has been named director of brand development for the Karastan Rugs and American Rug Craftsmen brands.

Home Repossessions Hit Five-Year Low   Full Article Irvine, CA, April 11, 2013 -- Home repossessions last month fell to the lowest level in more than five years, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.

Homeowners in the Mood To Make Improvements   Full Article Whiting, IN, April 11, 2013 -- With the housing market slowly bouncing back in many communities, homeowners are looking to make improvements to their properties, according to a survey by CouponCabin.com.