Home Depot to Repurchase More Shares
Atlanta, GA, May 18, 2006--Home Depot Inc., said its board approved the immediate repurchase of $2 billion in stock, as well as the expansion of its existing share-buyback program by an additional $2 billion.
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Lumber Liquidators Offers Discount to NASCAR Viewe
Charlotte, NC, May 18, 2006--Lumber Liquidators, primary sponsor for Craftsman Truck Series points leader Todd Bodine, announced today that television viewers of Friday's Quaker State & Lube 200 will have the opportunity to receive a 5% discount on ha
93% Are Proud of a Shiny Floor
Denver, CO, May 18, 2006--According to a recent survey commissioned by Orange Glo International, a manufacturer of consumer cleaning products, 93 percent of people consider clean and shiny floors a source of pride in their homes.
Sears 1Q Earnings Up
Hoffman Estates, IL, May 18, 2006--Sears Holdings posted a strong jump in first-quarter earnings Thursday, citing better profitability from both its Kmart and Sears Domestic operations, mainly due to reduced expenses.
Jobless Claims Jump Last Week
Washington, DC, May 18, 2000--New jobless claims rose by 42,000 lst week as a partial government shutdown in Puerto Rico added 46,000 unadjusted claims, according to the Labor Department.
Survey: Consumers Adjusting to Higher Prices at th
Washington, DC, May 18, 2006 – While consumers have seemed resilient in the face of higher energy costs, a tipping point may soon be in sight.
Commercial Real Estate Continues Up
Washington, DC, May 18, 2006--The expanding economy is pulling commercial real estate along with it, creating strong demand for space. At the same time, institutional investors are returning to the market, according to a commercial market update and forec
Chico Batavia Dead at 61
Chico Batavia, a respected member of the flooring community, died on May 15th, at the age of 61. He spent many years at Allied Fibers before starting his own firm, CB Consulting.
Housing Affordability Unchanged in 1Q
Washington, DC, May 17, 2006--Housing affordability remained virtually unchanged in the first quarter if 2006 from the end of 2005,
Flooring Safety Legislation Proposed in Mass.
Boston, MA, May 17, 2006--A spate of immigrant worker deaths in the highly hazardous flooring industry has spawned legislation to increase training and mandate new disclosures.