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NRF Urges President to Reject $200B Import Tax Pro

Washington, DC, October 21, 2005—The National Retail Federation today asked President Bush to reject a tax reform panel’s recommendation that would end the corporate tax deduction for imported goods, saying the move could cost consumers more than $200 bil

Freddie Mac: Long-Term Rates Highest in 15 Months

Washington, DC, October 21, 2005--Freddie Mac said that long-term rates are at the highest level in 15 months, and the one-year, Treasury-indexed adjustable rate is at its highest level since July 2002 in the week ending Thursday.

Analysts See Forbo 3Q Sales Increasing

London, England, October 21, 2005--Forbo is expected to post a 3.2% rise in 3Q sales to around CHF425M from last year's CHF411.8M, according to the average of forecasts from three analysts polled by DJN.

Home Depot Upgraded by Bear Stearns

Atlanta, GA, October 21, 2005--Home Depot shares reached their highest point in more than a month Thursday after an analyst said the company's well positioned to handle the triple threat of a bursting housing bubble, higher energy prices and slowing c

NAHB: Housing Poised To Recede From Peak Levels

Washington, DC, October 21, 2005--Frustrated that steadily increasing the federal funds rate in quarter-percentage-point increments hasn’t driven up the low long-term mortgage rates that have helped fire up the housing market in recent years.

Leggett & Platt 3Q Earnings Off

Carthage, MO, October 20, 2005--Leggett & Platt posted third-quarter net income of $54 million, or 28 cents a share, compared with $80.2 million, or $0.41 a share, a year earlier.

Unifi to Explore Potential Merger or Sale

Greensboro, NC, October 20, 2005--Unifi Inc. said it is exploring various options, including a potential merger or sale of the company and restructuring of its outstanding debt.

Home Builders Continue OSHA Alliance to Improve Wo

Washington, DC, October 20, 2005--An ongoing working alliance between the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was cemented by way of a formal re-signing ceremony attended by leaders of

More on the Merger Talks of Feltex and Godfrey Hir

Wellington, New Zealand, October 20, 2005--The canned merger between carpet-makers Feltex and Godfrey Hirst won't be revived, but sharing a wool-scouring facility or trading plants are options the rivals will explore within the next few weeks.