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Analysts Worry Over Honeywell’s Profit Outlook

Boston, MA, March 26--Honeywell International Ltd.'s earnings targets for this year could be at risk because of a steeper-than-expected downturn in the business jet market, higher raw material costs and a weakening housing market, according to Wall St

New Home Sales Off 8.1% In February

Washington, Mar. 26--Sales of new, single-family homes unexpectedly dropped again in February, adding to data suggesting that the once red-hot housing market is cooling down.

Mohawk Wins GSA Evergreen Award

Philadelphia, PA, Mar. 21--The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has presented the GSA Evergreen Award to Mohawk Industries of Kennesaw, Georgia.

Lowe's Chief Bullish On Housing Market

New York, NY, Mar. 21--Concerns that the U.S. housing market is losing momentum run contrary to signs that show strength in the sector, according to Robert Tillman, chairman of Lowe's Companies.

Orders Fall for Durable Goods

Washington, D.C., March 26--Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket goods fell by 1.2 percent in February, the biggest decline in three months, a fresh sign of the struggles facing the nation's battered manufacturing sector.

Gaskell Widens Year-End Loss

London, Mar. 25--Gaskell PLC widened its full-year pretax loss to 9 million pounds sterling from 6.55 million and said it has achieved substantial progress in the restructuring of the group.

February Existing-Home Sales Ease From Record

Washington, Mar. 25--Sales of existing single-family homes declined last month from a record pace in January, but were still at the fourth highest pace since record keeping began in 1968, according to the National Association of Realtors.