Retail Sales Rise 0.2% in September
Washington, DC, October 14, 2005--Retail sales rose 0.2% in September.
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Court Says Congoleum’s Law Firm Had Conflict
New York, NY, October 14, 2005--A federal appeals court ruled yesterday that a Washington law firm had a conflict of interest when it advised Congoleum, a company coping with asbestos claims, according to the New York Times.
Business Inventories Fall 0.5%
Washington, DC, October 14, 2005--Business inventories fell an unexpected 0.5% in July, led by a drop in motor vehicles and parts, according to a report from the Commerce Department.
NWFA: Real Wood Floors are the Healthy Choice
St. Louis, MO, October 14, 2005--The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), citing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said that 50 million Americans suffer from allergies.
Consumer Price Index Up 1.2%
Washington, DC, October 14, 2005--The consumer price index for September rose a bigger-than-expected 1.2%, according to a Labor Department report. It was the fastest pace in consumer inflation more than 25 years.
Methane Proves Smart Choice for Milliken Carpet
LaGrange, GA, October 13, 2005--Milliken Carpet's move to methane is proving to be a prescient move in an increasingly tight gas market.
Jobless Claims Fall 2,000
Washington, D.C., October 13, 2005--Initial jobless claims remained at an elevated level last week as a result of two devastating storms in the Gulf Coast.
Energy Drives Import Prices Up in September
Washington, D.C., October 13, 2005—Import prices rose 2.3% in September, according to the Department of Labor. Prices rose to their highest level in 15 years, as costs of natural gas and oil continued to rise.
ServiceMagic Receives Web Marketing Association Aw
Golden, CO, October 13, 2005--ServiceMagic, Inc., the leading online marketing system for residential contractors and home service professionals, has been awarded the 2005 Outstanding Website WebAward by the Web Marketing Association (WMA).
Sears Names Executive to Head The Great Indoors
Hoffman Estates, IL, October 13, 2005--Sears has named Teresa Byrd, 56, to the post of senior vice president and general manager, The Great Indoors (TGI), effective immediately.