Business Inventories and Sales Up in September
Washington, Dc, November 16, 2005--Sales rose faster than inventories in September, leading stockpiles of goods to fall to record low levels, the Commerce Department said Wednesday
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INSTALL Loses 2nd Committee Member with Passing of
St. Louis, November 16, 2005--The International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) has lost its second founding committee member in less than a month with the death of Co-Chairman Arnold F. Dickson.
Spokane Retailer Opens Capel Rug Gallery
Spokane, WA, November 16, 2005--A furniture retailer that's served local customers for nine decades has opened a rug store in Spokane Valley, according to the Spokesman-Review.
Continuing Education at Surfaces Boosts Your Compe
Dallas, TX, November 16, 2005--Competitive floorcovering professionals know how important it is to stay on top of industry issues and maintain the highest level of expertise.
Online Newspapers See Double-Digit Growth
New York, NY, November 16, 2005–-Newspaper websites grew 11 percent year-over-year to 39.3 million unique visitors in October 2005, comprising 26 percent of the active U.S. Internet population, or one out of every four Internet users, according to Nielsen
Further Delay Sought on Asbestos Bill
Washington, DC, November 16, 2005--Senate Budget Committee leaders are seeking to further delay action on legislation to create a $140 billion fund to compensate asbestos victims, saying in a letter released on Tuesday that they are worried the program co
Online Help-Wanted Ads Declines
New York, NY, November 16, 2005--The number of new online job ads fell to 2,002,600 in October, 36,000 less jobs being offered than in September, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series.
Consumer Price Index Up 0.2%
Washington, DC, November 16, 2005--Consumer prices increased more than expected in October, rising 0.2% on higher shelter, food and medical care prices, according to a report from the Labor Department.
Shoppers’ Reliance on Credit Cards Drops Ahead for
Washington, DC, November 16, 2005--More consumers will be leaving their credit cards at home as they hit the stores for holiday shopping, according to the NRF 2005 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch.
Producer Prices Up 0.7%
Washington, DC, November 15, 2005--The producer price index in October rose 0.7% as energy prices continued to rise, according to a Labor Department report.