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Washington, DC, May 26--Sponsors of the asbestos bill that would create a $140 billion compensation fund said on Thursday they aimed to clear the bill out of the Senate Judiciary Committee and send it to the full Senate within hours.
Atlanta, GA, May 26--Home Depot said it has expanded its share-repurchase program by $1 billion to a total of $10 billion.
New Delhi, India, May 26--He is a former US president, statesman and a politician, but did you know that Bill Clinton knows a thing or two about carpet making?
New York, NY, May 26--The Conference Board’s Help-Wanted Advertising Index – a key barometer of America's job market – was unchanged in April.
Lancaster, OH, May 26--A former Millersport business owner faces 21 counts of theft, including three against senior citizens, according to the Lancaster Eagle Gazette.
Trenton, NJ. May 26--Acting New Jersey Gov. Richard J. Codey wants to cut hikes on existing sales and property taxes and impose new fees on services including flooring installation.
Cincinnati, OH, May 26--Federated and May Department Stores have set dates for shareholder meetings this summer at which they will seek endorsement of a planned $11 billion merger.
Issaquah, WA, May 26--Costco Wholesale Corp. reported earnings for its third quarter that increased 6 percent, helped by improved sales and a moderate gain in business at locations open at least one year.
Fort Worth, TX, May 26—-Commercial flooring and installation company Business Flooring Specialists of Ft. Worth has been named to the Entrepreneur magazine's "Hot 100" list of fastest growing new businesses in America.
Mooresville, NC, May 25--More than half (52%) of recent home buyers make improvements to their homes within the first year, according to a 2004 survey by the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI).