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New York, NY, May 17, 2006--Shares of major home builders edged down Tuesday, after an analyst released a report lowering his earnings estimates for the companies based on expected increases in interest rates and predictions of soft spring sales.
Lahore, Pakistan, May 17, 2006--Pakistan's carpet exports during first nine months of the year 2005-06 stood at Rs 11.947 million against Rs 11.758 million in the corresponding period of previous year.
Washington, DC, May 17, 2006--More than one in five new-home buyers bought their homes from the nation's top 10 builders in 2005, Builder magazine reveals in its annual Builder 100 list, published in the magazine's May issue.
New York, May 16, 2006--New online job ads dipped in April to 2,262,700, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series.
Dalton, GA, May 17, 2006--Beginning in 2007, Mohawk Industries will require that professional floor care systems used to clean its carpets have the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Seal of Approval.
Redmond, WA, May 17, 2006--Microsoft Corp., will unveil new tools today that make it easier for office workers to share and locate information.
Washington, DC, May 17, 2006--Energy prices pushed the consumer price index up 0.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis in April, according to the Labor Department.
Washington, DC, May 17, 2006--The American Institute of Architects announced the recipients of the 2006 AIA/HUD Secretary's Housing and Community Design Awards.
Wilmington, DL, May 17, 2006--DuPont Co., said it will raise prices across most businesses to help offset the rising cost of raw materials, driven largely by higher oil prices.
Lancaster, PA, May 16, 2000--Armstrong Residential and Commercial Floor Products were awarded four Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX), including two Platinum and two Gold, for products spanning excellence in resilient and laminate designs.