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EU Deadline Set for Desseaux Acquisition

EU Deadline Set for Desseaux Acquisition

Brussels, Belgium, February 27, 2007--The European Commission said the deadline for its inquiry into NPM Capital NV''s proposed acquisition of carpet manufacturer Tapijtfabriek H Desseaux NV is set for Mar 28.

Bentley Prince Street Receives Environmental Award

City of Industry, CA, February 27, 2007--For the fourth consecutive year, Bentley Prince Street has been recognized for its progressive efforts to reduce waste and conserve resources as a winner of the Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) award.

Armstrong Holdings & Armstrong World Settle

Armstrong Holdings & Armstrong World Settle

Lancaster, PA, February 27, 2007--Armstrong Holdings, Inc. and its former subsidiary, Armstrong World Industries, Inchave reached a settlement on all inter- company claim and tax issues.

Court Denies Mohawk’s Immigration Appeal

Court Denies Mohawk’s Immigration Appeal

Washington, DC, February 26, 2007--The Supreme Court refused to rehear a worker immigration lawsuit filed against Mohawk Industries, rejecting a renewed appeal a year after sending it back to lower courts.

Durable Goods Orders Drop January

Washington, DC, February 27, 2007--Orders for durable goods dropped 7.8% in January as nearly every category of manufactured goods declined, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.

Economists See Slower Economic Growth

Washington, DC, February 26, 2007--Restrained by a worse-than-expected slump in housing, the economy will grow at the slowest pace in five years in 2007, leading economic forecasters say.

Yahoo!’s New Model Improves on Click-Through Rates

Reston, VA, February 26, 2007— comScore Networks released the results of a study analyzing the changes in Yahoo!’s click-through rates for sponsored search ads since the official U.S. launch of its new ranking model on February 5, 2007.

Job Satisfaction Declines

New York, NY, February 26, 2007—According to the Conference Board, Americans are growing increasingly unhappy with their jobs.