Consumer Prices Fall on Cheaper Gasoline
Washington, DC, July 15, 2011 -- Consumer prices fell in June to post their biggest drop in a year on lower gasoline costs.
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Industrial Production Rises in June
Washington, DC, July 15, 2011 -- Industrial production rose in June for the first time in two months without any help from manufacturing, the Federal Reserve reported Friday.
New York Manufacturing Shows Weakness
New York, NY, July 15, 2011 -- Manufacturing conditions in the New York area weakened again in July, amid moderating inflation pressures.
Carpets of Dalton Downsizing After Auction
Dalton, GA, July 15, 2011 -- Carpets of Dalton, formerly one of the largest flooring retailers in the Southeast, is apparently downsizing, according to a Chattanooga Times Free Press story.
New Jobless Claims Lower Than Expected
Washington, DC, July 14, 2011 -- New applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in three months, according to the Labor Department.
Retail Sales Edge Higher in June
Washington, DC, July 14, 2011 -- Retail sales unexpectedly ticked up in June as sales by auto dealers offset the biggest decline in gasoline sales in a year, the Commerce Department data showed.
Carpets of Dalton Inventory, Equipment Sold
Dalton, GA, July 14, 2011 -- Carpets of Dalton, one of the largest home furnishings retailers in the state, had its inventory, machinery and equipment auctioned off in the past week, according to the Dalton Daily Citizen.
Home Seizures Decline in First Six Months
Irvine, CA, July 14, 2011 -- Home seizures by banks in the first half of the year fell 30% compared with the same 2010 period, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Tarkett Buys French Wood Firm Parquets Marty
Paris, France, July 14 2011 -- Tarkett said it has acquired French wood floor manufacturer Parquets Marty.
UK Sees Big Jump in Carpet Recycling
London, England, July 14, 2011 -- The amount of carpet waste diverted from landfill rose by 60% in 2010 compared to the previous year's figures, according to trade group Carpet Recycling UK.