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Washington, August 25--The pace of new home sales tumbled for the second straight month in July, dropping by a larger-than-anticipated 6.4% -- the first signs of a slowdown that economists have predicted for the last two years.
New York, August 24--Chain store sales rose in the latest week, but business continued to fluctuate from the effects of Hurricane Charley and high gasoline prices, a report said on Tuesday.
New York, August 18--Crude prices jumped above their previous record high of $46.95 a barrel on Wednesday over lingering concerns in supply from Iraq and Russia.
Plano, TX, August 17-- J.C. Penney posted a second-quarter operating profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, helped by inventory controls and strong department store sales.
Trelleborg, Sweden, August 14—Pergo AB announced that proposals have been received to add three new members to the board:
Washington, August 13--The trade gap widened more than expected in June to a record $55.82 billion, according to the Commerce Department.
Wodonga, Australia, August 12—Carpet One is expanding its presence in Australia as Brett St John and his wife Michelle have opened a Carpet One in Southside Terrace in Wodonga.
Charlotte, NC, August 11--Honeywell was recently recognized by two leading organizations for outstanding safety performance at its nylon manufacturing facilities during 2003.
Dalton, GA, February 1, 2007--Dr. Michael A. Berry, author of "Protecting the Built Environment: Cleaning for Health," recently completed a study of cleaning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that found a standardized approach to housekee
Washington, DC, February 1, 2007--First-time applications for state unemployment benefits fell by 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted, two-week low of 307,000 in the week ending January 27.