Carpets of Dalton, Bank, Working on Settlement
Dalton, GA, Aug. 3, 2011 -- Both sides of a breach of contract lawsuit involving Carpets of Dalton have agreed to continue to work toward a settlement, according to a story in the Dalton Daily Citizen.
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Victoria Carpet Says Quarterly Revenues Rise
Kidderminster, UK, Aug. 3, 2011 -- Victoria Carpet said revenues rose in the first quarter, both at home and worldwide.
Personal Income Edges Higher in June
Washington, DC, Aug. 2, 2011 -- Personal income rose $18.7 billion, or 0.1%, and disposable personal income increased $16.3 billion, or 0.1%, in June, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Oil Continues To Fall on Economic Worries
New York, NY, Aug. 2, 2011 -- Oil prices fell below $95 a barrel Tuesday in Asia on investor concern about slowing global economic growth.
Carpetright Expects Poor Retail Conditions Ahead
London, England, Aug. 2, 2011 -- Carpetright, Britain's largest flooring retailer, said it did it sees a challenging time ahead and does not expect the retail environment to pick up soon.
Mortgage Rates Little Changed in Last Week
Washington, DC. Aug. 2, 2011 -- Mortgage rates in the U.S. barely budged over the past week, according to Freddie Mac's weekly survey of mortgage rates.
Americhem To Open Educational Series in Dalton
Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Aug. 2, 2011 -- Americhem, a maker of color and additive concentrates for synthetic fibers, is launching Americhem U, a free, ongoing educational series.
Deloitte's Consumer Spending Index Falls in June
New York, NY, Aug. 2, 2011 -- The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index fell again in June, the company said.
Consumers Spend Less in June
Washington, DC, Aug. 2, 2011 -- U.S. consumers cut back on their spending in June for the first time in almost two years, according to the Commerce Department.
Construction Spending Increases in June
Washington, DC, Aug. 1, 2011 -- Construction began on more commercial buildings in June, pushing spending higher for a third straight month, according to the Commerce Department.