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Liveris To Become Dow Chemicals CEO

Midland, MI, August 2--Dow Chemical Co. has named Andrew N. Liveris, CEO. He had been president and COO.

Hooker Furniture Withdraws From Chinese Anti-Dumpi

Washington, August 2-- Representatives of the Furniture Retailers of America (FRA) hailed this week's formal withdrawal of Hooker Furniture Corporation from the anti-dumping petition filed by a group of U.S. furniture manufacturers targeting Chinese w

Construction Spending Off 0.3% in June

Washington, August 2--The Commerce Department said total construction spending in June fell 0.3%, the first decline since January, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $985.16 billion.

Home Depot Workers Reject Bid to Unionize

Harper Woods, MI, August 2--Home Depot Inc. workers at a suburban Detroit store rejected a bid to be represented by a labor union, a National Labor Relations Board official said on Saturday.

Manufacturing Activity Grows in July

Tempe, AZ, August 2--Manufacturing expanded for the 14th consecutive month in July, boosted by new orders and higher production, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.

GDP Growth Slows to 3%

Washington, DC, July 30--Economic growth decelerated to a slower-than-expected pace in the second quarter as consumer spending fell to its weakest rate since the recession three years ago.

N.Y. Wa$teMatch & CarpetCycle Partner on Carpet-Re

New York, July 30--N.Y. Wa$teMatch and CarpetCycle are working together to eliminate thousands of pounds of used carpet from going directly to landfill.

Kronotex Breaks Ground for Laminate Plant

Barnwell, SC, July 30--With continued success and growth in the U.S. market, Kronotex USA is responding to product demand by breaking ground on its first U.S.-based manufacturing facility.

Wife of Warren Buffett Dies After a Stroke

Cody, WY, July 30--Susan T. Buffett, 72 years old, wife of Warren E. Buffett and a director of his investment empire, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., died from a stroke yesterday in Cody, Wyo., where she and Mr. Buffett were visiting friends.

Unifi Narrows Losses in 2Q

Greensboro, NC, July 29-- Unifi, Inc. released operating results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ending June 27, 2004.