Colorado Hardware Merchant Says He Can Compete wit
Colorado Springs, CO, Mar. 3--Ace Hardware franchise owner Darek Barnes thinks he has found a niche where he can successfully compete with home improvement giant Home Depot Inc.
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Minuteman Earnings Rise 13 Percent
Addison, IL, Mar. 2--Minuteman International, Inc. the floor-care equipment and chemical manufacturer, today reported that the improvement in the general economy during the final quarter of 2003 was reflected in the Company's operating results for tha
2003 Home Prices Rise 7.97 Percent
Washington, D.C., Mar. 2--U.S. average home prices rose 7.97 percent in 2003 from 2002, driven by strong housing demand and historically low mortgage rates.
EU Launches Tariffs Against U.S.
Seattle, WA, Mar. 2--U.S. exporters began paying the price for a trade fight between the United States and European Union yesterday.
Prosecutor: Stewart Left Evidence Of Lies
New York, NY, Mar. 2--Telling careful lies but making careless mistakes, Martha Stewart and her stockbroker were bent on keeping investigators from the truth about why the homemaking icon sold stock, a federal prosecutor said Monday.
FieldTurf Selected for Metrodome Following Bankrup
Minneapolis, MN, Mar. 2--The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (MSFC) announced today that it will move forward with the purchase and installation of "FieldTurf."
Foamex International Announces Fourth Quarter and
Linwood, PA, Mar. 2--Foamex International Inc. today announced its 2003 fourth quarter and full-year financial results.
Monsanto Will Do Solutia's Cleanup in Sauget,
St. Louis, MO, Mar. 2--Monsanto Co. said Monday that it will do what is necessary to maintain an environmental cleanup in Sauget, and avoid government sanctions.
Furniture War Snarls Retailers, Consumers
New York, NY, Mar. 1--Crate & Barrel, J.C. Penney Co. Inc., Rooms to Go and more than 60 other retailers say the proposed furniture duty could double prices and turn off customers.
Construction Spending Slides
Washington, DC, Mar. 1--Spending on new construction slid unexpectedly in January, a Commerce Department report showed on Monday, reflecting continued weakness in commercial building.