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Sacramento, CA, July 19, 2010--Two companies that make and install artificial turf for playing fields reached a settlement with the state of California to reduce the amount of lead they use to make their products.
Ann Arbor, MI, July 16, 2010--Consumer sentiment weakened in early July to its lowest in 11 months, according to Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers.
Troy, NC, July 16, 2010--Capel Rugs said it will spearhead an initiative to establish a permanent showroom in Canada, for a consortium of North Carolina-based home furnishings companies.
Dalton, GA, July 16, 2010--A Dalton, Ga. rug manufacturer has denied allegations that it engaged in "document discrimination."
Washington, DC, July 16, 2010--Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett told President Barack Obama that the economy still has a long way to go in its recovery and that inventory in the housing market is still a big problem.
New York, NY, July 16, 2010--Former Federal Reserve chief Alan Greenspan said that Congress should let the tax cuts enacted by President George W. Bush expire for all Americans.
Ludwigshafen, Germany, July 16, 2010--BASF is raising its prices for isophorone diamine in Europe by €200 per metric ton, or by the corresponding amount in local currency, effective immediately.
New York, NY, July 16, 2010--Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal are more optimistic about the direction of the economy than the general public.
Washington, DC, July 16, 2010--The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained at record, averaging 4.57% for the week ending July 15, according to Freddie Mac's weekly survey of conforming mortgage rates, released on Thursday.
Washington, DC, July 16, 2010--The Consumer Price Index fell 0.1% in June, reflecting the third straight monthly decline, the Labor Department reported Friday.