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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.
Greensboro, NC, July 29-- Unifi, Inc. released operating results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ending June 27, 2004.
Washington, July 30--Employers saw the growth rate in the cost of hiring and retaining workers slow in the second quarter, which could help contain inflation worries as oil-price pressures mount.
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.
London, England, July 30--Shell and BASF, the German chemical company, are preparing to sell Basell, a $6 billion (£3.3 billion) global plastics business, marking the first strategic move for the Anglo-Dutch oil company since becoming mired in its oil res
Minneapolis, July 30—Target Corp. said it will sell its struggling Mervyn's discount department-store chain to a group of private-investment firms for about $1.65 billion.
Greensboro, NC, July 30--Unifi, Inc. announced that, as of November 2004, its European operations will focus solely on the sales, distribution and service of textured yarn.
Trelleborg, Sweden, July 29—Pergo has invited shareholders to attend an extraordinary general meeting on Aug. 19, 2004 at the headquarters in Sweden.
Washington, July 29--The Federal Reserve reported that the U.S. economy cooled off in June and July as consumer spending, especially on autos, slowed significantly after a big surge in early spring.
Shrewsbury, NJ, July 28--Wellman, Inc. announced second quarter 2004 showed significant improvement over first quarter 2004 results.