Greenspan Issues Another Social Security Warning
Washington, DC, March 16—-Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan issued a fresh call to Congress Tuesday to move promptly to put Social Security on firm financial footing.
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Antron Design Award Call for Entries
Atlanta, GA, March 16--The 22nd Antron fiber Design Award competition is now accepting entries.
Laminate Growing Rapidly in China
Beijing, China, March 16—-According to China Daily, laminated floor boards are becoming increasingly popular in China.
Industrial Production Up 0.3% in February
Washington, DC, March 16--Industrial production rose 0.3 percent in February, according to a Federal Reserve report. The gain was in line with economists expectations.
BonaKemi Names Pacacha Director of Commercial Sale
Aurora, CO, March 16--BonaKemi USA has added Mark Pacacha as director of commercial sales.
Current Account Deficit Hits Record in 4Q
Washington, DC, March 16--The U.S. current account deficit widened to a record $187.9 billion in the fourth quarter, according to the Commerce Department.
U.S. Tile Company Blames China's Undervalued C
Washington, DC, March 15--David W. Johnson's tile company in Ohio once boasted 650 workers at four factories and 11 distribution centers that shipped ceramic tiles in 10,000 colors, shapes and sizes to customers around the world, including the White H
UCLA Anderson Forecast Sees Slowing Economy
Los Angeles, March 16--In its first quarterly report of 2005, the UCLA Anderson Forecast asserts that the current expansion in the national economy is nearer its end than its beginning.
UK’s Floors 2 Go Reports Strong Year
Birmingham, England, March 15--Floors 2 Go has reported another year of strong sales growth, with group turnover up 78.3 per cent to £78.8m in the year to the end of December.
Survey Finds Healthy Job Picture
Milwaukee, WI, March 15--The strong hiring activity that U.S. employers predicted for the first three months of the year is expected to continue into the second quarter.