Freddie Mac Looks Ahead
Washington, DC, April 18--Here are some highlights from Freddie Mac’s April 2005 Economic Outlook released last week.
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The Contrasting Bamboo Stories of China and India
Dehra Dun, India, April 18--From toothpicks to baskets, furniture to lacquer ware, mats to musical instruments, from toys to walking sticks, bamboo can make it all.
3M's Q1 Earnings Up 12%
St. Paul, MN, April 18--3M Co.'s first-quarter earnings rose 12 percent from a year ago due to sales growth, pricing and improved operational efficiencies.
New Jersey Retailer Rolls Out Red Carpet
Flemington, NJ, April 18--Joel Resnick admits the typical customer at his family's business, the Flemington Department Store, is not Robert De Niro or Dame Judi Dench.
Step Carpet Rolls Out Karim Rashid Line
Miano, Italy, April 18--Prominent rug designer Karim Rashid has presented his collection developed for Step Carpet to the world market in Milano.
Investigators Expose U.S. Link to Billion Dollar W
Washington, DC, April 18--Environmentalists claim that hardwood flooring sold across the U.S. is linked to the world's largest illegal timber smuggling operation.
Pergo Names Board Members at Annual Meeting
Trelleborg, Sweden, April 18--The annual General Meeting at Pergo, held April 18, named seven board members.
Manufacturers Encouraged by Asbestos Fund Plan
Washington, DC, April 18--The trade association representing U.S. manufacturers said on Friday it was encouraged by a Senate plan to create a $140 billion asbestos compensation fund, but stopped short of an endorsement.
NAHB Will Relocate International Builders’ Show fo
Washington, DC, April 17--At its annual spring board meeting, the Board of Directors of the National Association of Home Builders voted not to hold its 2007 and 2008 conventions in Atlanta.
Import Prices Up 1.8% in March
Washington, DC, April 15—-Import prices rose 1.8 percent in March, a rise that followed a 0.8 percent increase in February, according to a Labor Department report issued today.