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.
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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.
Conference Board: Energy Impact on Global Economy
New York, December 23, 2005--The energy shock to economic growth will be felt worldwide through the increasing global imbalance between high investment and low consumer spending, according to an analysis by The Conference Board.
Laticrete’s Nash Named Outstanding Rep by Inland N
Bethany CT, December 23, 2005—Laticrete, North American division is proud to announce that its salesperson, Ron Nash, was unanimously selected by officials at Inland Northwest Distributing as Outstanding Vendor Sales Representative for 2005.
Online Holiday Shopping up 25% So Far
2005--Goldman, Sachs & Co., Nielsen//NetRatings and Harris Interactive’s Holiday eSpending Report revealed today that 54 percent, or the majority of online shoppers finished their holiday shopping by December 16th.
Consumer Sentiment Up in December
Ann Arbor, MI, December 23, 2005-- Consumer sentiment ended stronger in December and better than analysts' expectations, bolstered by falling energy prices, a report showed on Friday.
Mohawk Trainees Experience CRI CEUs
Dalton, GA, December 23, 2005--A group of Mohawk Industry trainees recently gathered at CRI to get a taste of CRI's Continuing Education (CEU) courses.