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Jobless Claims Drop

Washington, Dec. 24--The Labor Department reported that jobless claims edged down by 1,000 to 353,000 in the week ended Saturday.

New Home Sales Off

Washington. Dec. 24--Sales of new homes sank about 2.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.08 million, the Commerce Department estimated Wednesday.

Avery Sports Turf Announces Acquisition and Patent

Minneapolis, Dec 23-- Avery Sports Turf, Inc. announced it has purchased the building in Rome Georgia, as well as the proprietary and manufacturing assets of a company previously operating under the same name.

Tight German Visa Regulations May Pose Problem For

Bhadohi, India, Dec 24--The participation of Indian carpet exporters at the 'Domotex Fair' in Germany next month is doubtful due to visa restrictions imposed by that country, according to the Hindu News Service.

Earth-like Carpet Woven In Iran

Birjand, Iran, Dec 24 - A unique earth-shaped carpet has been woven by a couple of weavers from the city, northeastern Iran, according to IRIB News.

Bayer Expects To Show Slight Loss For 2003

Frankfurt, Germany, Dec. 22--Bayer AG said Monday that it will take charges in the fourth quarter exceeding €2.2 billion ($2.7 billion), mainly because of the recently announced partial splitoff of its chemicals and polymers businesses.

Home Depot Tries Mid Range Stores

Brea, CA, Dec. 23--The Home Depot store on Imperial Highway in this Orange County city looks like your typical warehouse-style home improvement center from the outside.