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Kirkcaldy, Scotland, May 12--A Scottish flooring manufacturer that claims its product can help the NHS in Scotland combat the superbug MRSA has increased sales by over 13 per cent compared with last year.
Washington, DC, May 12--Retail sales rose 1.4% in April, according to the Commerce Department. The increase came after an upwardly revised 0.4% increase in March. March sales were originally reported as having increased 0.3%.
Torrington, CT, May 12--Carpet padding foam stored in trailers erupted into a spectacular fire Wednesday, forcing firefighters to evacuate residents under billowing smoke.
Westport, CT, May 12--IWT Tesoro Corp., a leading provider of ceramic, porcelain and natural stone wall and floor covering materials, announced 2004 year-end results.
Washington, DC, May 12--The sickest asbestos victims would be paid the quickest under changes approved on Wednesday by the Senate Judiciary Committee to legislation to create a $140 billion compensation fund.
Washington, DC, May 11--The deficit narrowed by 9.2% in March to $55 billion. This is the lowest trade deficit since last September and the largest monthly decline since December 2001.
St. Paul, MN, May 11--3M Co. reaffirmed its 2005 earnings guidance on Tuesday despite what it called slowing growth in the global economy.
Horsham, PA, May 11—-Toll Brothers said its second-quarter contracts and backlog for the period ended April 30 were the highest in its history on strong demand for luxury homes.
Cincinnati, OH, May 11--Federated Department Stores in the first quarter reported net earnings that were up 27 percent to $123 million.
Perth, Australia, May 11--To most of us it is a chore but for two Western Australian researchers, the humble practice of vacuum cleaning is a scientific passion.