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New York, NY, Oct. 9--A federal judge mocked the criminal case against Martha Stewart, then handed her a victory by allowing her lawyers to question key government witnesses before her big trial in January, court papers show.
Washington, DC, Oct. 7--Even with an expected acceleration in economic growth, inflation should remain low. That will maintain a low level of mortgage interest rates and keep housing near historic highs in 2004.
Atlanta, GA, Oct. 8--An extremely rainy spring in the South has left plywood in short supply and has driven costs through the roof.
New York, NY, Oct. 8--A former Merrill Lynch & Co. broker indicted along with homemaking icon Martha Stewart on obstruction charges has requested a separate trial from his high-profile co-defendant.
New York, NY, Oct. 8--Capitalizing on the political heat over job losses and erosion in their sector, smaller manufacturers are expected to win a reprieve for a federally supported program.
Wilkesboro, NC, Oct. 8--Lowe's executives are in Europe this week, meeting with retailers including Kingfisher, a British chain Home Depot is interested in acquiring.
Arlington, VA, Oct. 8--The Alliance for Flexible Polyurethane Foam (AFPF) has just published Installation Guidelines for Commercial Carpet and Commercial Bonded Polyurethane Carpet Cushion.
Atlanta, GA, Oct. 6--Beazer Homes USA, Inc. said fourth-quarter new home orders increased 3.5% to 3,862 units, from 3,731 units in the fourth-quarter of 2002.
Port Charlotte, FL, Oct. 7--Marjorie Benson has an eye for design. "I can look at a blueprint and see what it's going to look like," said the owner of Friendly Floors.
New York, NY, Oct. 6--Strong sales in the housing market and stepped-up consumer spending should translate into solid third-quarter results for suppliers of building products.