Consumer Sentiment Up
Ann Arbor, MI, December 9, 2005--Consumer sentiment improved again in early December, but remained below levels seen in the early summer before gasoline prices moved higher.
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Toll Bros. 4Q Earnings Up 72%
Horsham, PA, December 8, 2005--Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc., reported fourth quarter earnings that were up 72 percent.
Ulf Mattsson New CEO of European Healthcare Compan
Göteborg, Sweden, December 8, 2005--The board of directors of the healthcare provider, the Capio Group today announced that Ulf Mattsson, former CEO of Tarkett, North America, will take over as president and chief executive officer on January 1, 2006.
Weekly Jobless Claims Up 6,000
Washington, DC, December 8, 2005 --First-time jobless claims 6,000 to 327,000 in the week ended Dec. 3, according to the Labor Department.
Indiana Retailer Dies After Playing Basketball
Madison, IN, December 8, 2005--Madison resident Jason Hall, 32, owner of Hall’s Carpet Plus Color Tile, collapsed last night at the Brown Gym and died upon arrival at King’s Daughters’ Hospital, according to the Madison Courier.
Comparison Shopping Online Nets Market Share
Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 2005--Comparison shopping web sites have seen a surge in holiday visits this year, as more consumers look to the Internet to compare prices, according to Internet traffic monitoring company Hitwise.
Canadian Housing Starts Up 7.4%
Toronto, Ontario, December 8, 2005--Canadian housing starts rose 7.4 percent in November as demand for new homes rebounded from an October decline, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said on Thursday.
Costco's 1Q Earnings Up 12%
Issaquah, WA, December 8, 2005--Costco reported earnings in the first quarter that were up 12 percent as sales rose, helped by growth at its warehouse clubs open at least one year.
Rug Designer to Give Lecture on Contemporary Rugs
San Francisco, CA, December 8, 2005 -- Area rug specialist and award-winning interior designer Hansine Pedersen Goran will present a lecture about her contemporary rug designs at the San Francisco de Young Museum this month.
Mandalay Bay to Host More than 500 Exhibitors for
Las Vegas, NV, December 6, 2005--This January attendees of Las Vegas Market will see much more than the 400 permanent and temporary exhibitors at World Market Center’s main building and on-site Pavilions.