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Dow Profits Up

Midland, MI, Oct. 24--Dow Chemical¹s quarterly earnings more than doubled, but the firm noted that it would have to cut spending and other costs to combat the slow economy.

Armstrong Receives Favorable Ruling in Asbestos Ca

LANCASTER, PA., Oct. 24 -- U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Randall J. Newsome has issued a major ruling in Armstrong World Industries'' favor regarding the "type of science" plaintiffs can use

New Jersey Recognizes Designers

Washington, DC, Oct. 23--New Jersey Governor James McGreevey has signed the state¹s new interior design title act, making New Jersey the 24th U.S. jurisdiction to legally recognize interior design.

DuPont Triples Profit

Wilmington, DE, Oct. 23--DuPont¹s third quarter earnings more than tripled, fueled by sales to the hot housing and automotive industries.

Dixie’s Income Way Up

Chattanooga, TN, Oct. 23--The Dixie Group had net income of $2.4 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the third quarter

Kmart Looks To Emerge From Bankruptcy

Troy, MI, Oct. 22--Kmart has reaffirmed its commitment to a fast track reorganization with the objective of emerging from Chapter 11 court protection by July 2003

Stewart Could Be Forced To Step Down

New York, NY, Oct. 22--With the securities fraud investigation into Martha Stewart picking up steam, analysts say her namesake company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is under increasing pressure to plan for a future without its chairwoman and chief exec