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Saks May Be Contemplating Spin-Off

New York, March 31--Shares of Saks Inc. soared nearly 8 percent Wednesday amid a published report that said the department store operator plans to keep its Saks Fifth Avenue division and is lining up buyers for its regional mid-price department store grou

StonExpress Becomes StarNet Vendor

Decatur, GA, March 31--The StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative recently named STONEXPRESS Inc. as a vendor in the group’s growing network.

Personal Income Up 0.3%

Washington, DC, March 31--Personal income increased 0.3%, in February, according to the Commerce Department. Personal income fell a revised 2.5% in January. It was initially estimated as having dropped 2.3% in January.

No Change in Help-Wanted Ad Index

New York, NY, March 31--The Conference Board’s Help-Wanted Advertising Index – a key barometer of America’s job market – was unchanged in February.

4Q GDP Growth Remains at 3.8%

Washington, DC, March 30—Gross Domestic Product grew at an inflation-adjusted annualized rate of 3.8 percent in the fourth quarter, according to Commerce Department estimates.