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Additional Invista Leaders Announced

Wichita, KS, Feb. 5--Additional leaders have accepted key roles in the new Invista organization, pending successful completion of the Invista sale to KED Fiber Ltd. and KED Fiber, LLC, subsidiaries of Koch Industries, Inc.

Federated Raises Outlook

Cincinnati, OH, Feb. 3--Federated Department Stores Inc., parent of Macy's and Bloomingdale's, on Tuesday reported a 5.5 percent jump in January sales at stores open at least a year, and raised its fourth-quarter earnings forecast.

Martha Trial Update

New York, NY, Feb. 4--The government's star witness against Martha Stewart testified Tuesday that Stewart's stockbroker ordered him to pass a tip on ImClone Systems stock to her just before she dumped her shares in the company.

Textiles Firms Team Up To Protect U.S. Jobs

Spartanburg, SC, Feb. 3--Leaders of the domestic textile industry Thursday warned all candidates for federal office this year to either commit to protect U.S. manufacturing or face rejection at the polls by both employer and employee, according to the Gre

Lowe's Closes Deal to Sell Contractor Yards

Mooresville, NC, Feb. 2--Lowe's Companies, Inc. announced today it has finalized the transaction, previously announced on November 21, 2003, to sell 26 commodity-focused locations operating under The Contractor Yard banner.