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Washington, DC, Oct. 2, 2008--The Senate, after adding tax breaks and other provisions to attract skeptical lawmakers, voted 74-25 last night to resurrect President Bush's $700 billion financial aid package for Wall Street.
Calhoun, GA, Sept. 30, 2008-Mohawk Industries will close synthetic carpet yarn plants in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. and Dillon, S.C. in the next 60 days.
Atlanta, GA, Sept. 30, 2008--The Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia has recognized Milliken & Company's Live Oak Complex and Hillside Plant of LaGrange, Ga., as Mentors of the Year.
Washington, DC, Oct. 1, 2008--Mortgage applications filed last week dropped a seasonally adjusted 23.0 percent from the previous week.
New York, NY, Oct. 1, 2008--Stocks are rebounding and a new bailout package could be coming soon, but the credit markets -- where day-to-day borrowing occurs to keep the gears of the economy turning -- are still stuck.
Washington, DC, Oct. 1, 2008--U.S. construction spending was unchanged in August.
Washington, DC, Oct. 1, 2008--A revised plan to rescue U.S. financial markets is headed for a Senate vote Wednesday night.
Ingolstadt, Germany, Oct. 1, 2008--Rieter is selling its sheet metal parts manufacturing facility in Ingolstadt.
Dallas, TX, Sept. 30, 2008--Unilin has filed a lawsuit before the district court in Delaware against Tarkett Inc, Clarion Boards Inc. Clarion Laminates LLC and AT Clarion Group LLC.
Roseland, NJ, Oct. 1, 2008--Nonfarm private employment in the U.S. decreased by 8,000 from August to September, according to data from the ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday.