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Washington, DC, May 25--Despite more than three decades of efforts by the insurance industry to seek final settlement of scores of asbestos-related claims, a large contingent of insurers has concluded that Sen. Arlen Specter's trust fund proposal simp
New York, NY, May 24--Chain store retail sales fell in the latest week, but compared with the same year-earlier week were up strongly, a report said on Tuesday.
Washington, DC, May 24--Should Senator Arlen Specter earn passage of his bill to create a $140 billion asbestos compensation trust fund, it would mark the beginning -- rather than the end -- of the legislation's real test, legal observers noted.
Chattanooga, TN, May 24--SI Corp. officials, who in March announced plans to move the company's corporate headquarters from Georgia to a downtown Chattanooga office building, appear to have had a change of heart.
Cheshire, England, May 24--New store openings have continued to drive sales at Topps Tiles, despite a fall in the like-for-like growth rate over recent weeks.
Washington,DC, May 24--Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said on Monday a bill to establish a $140 billion asbestos compensation fund is "breathing again" now that the chamber has averted an angry showdown over an unrelated issue, judicial nominees.
San Francisco, CA, May 24--Williams-Sonoma Inc. in the first-quarter reported earnings that rose 22% to $26.2 million, or $0.22 per share.
Little Rock, AR, May 24--Dillard's reported first-quarter earnings that dropped 29 percent, hurt by weak demand for women's clothing and furniture.
St. Louis, MO, May 24--In an effort to help it members maximize their advertising efforts, the NWFA has negotiated advertising rates with The Oprah Winfrey Show, the #1 talk show in syndication.
Washington, DC, May 25--Ten years after its inception, online retailing is growing up fast.