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Washington, DC, Jun. 9--Unexpectedly strong job growth will buffer the impact of higher interest rates and help to push existing-home sales to a record in 2004, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Washington, DC, Jun. 8--Consumers slowed the growth of their borrowing in April, taking on even less new debt than analysts expected.
Washington, DC, June 8--Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said the central bank ``is prepared to do what is required'' to stem inflation pressures building in the U.S. economy.
Dalton, GA, June 8--Shaw has announced the introduction of Couture...Elegant Floors by Shaw, an updated version of Couture by Sutton.
Toronto, Ontario, Jun. 8--Home Depot Canada, whose roots are in do-it-yourself home improvement, is boosting its business by chasing the do-it-for-me baby boomer customer who wants more services from the retailer.
Boca Raton, FL, Jun. 8--Lewis Gould finds himself a finalist once again for Florida entrepreneur of the year, according to the Palm Beach Post.
Borden, IN, Jun. 7--Koetter Woodworking annaunced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Kentucky Wood Floors. Kentucky Wood Floors was founded in 1977 and manufactures and markets a broad range of finished and unfinished hardwood floorin
Morris Township, NJ, Jun. 4--Honeywell it had reached an agreement to resolve shareholder litigation pending against the company and three former officers relating to the 1999 AlliedSignal/Honeywell merger and financial projections and disclosures during
New York, NY, Jun. 4--Federated Department Stores Inc. was upgraded by Credit Suisse First Boston to outperform from neutral on expectations of higher sales and profits.
Atlanta, GA, Jun. 7--Home Depot is expanding into China with the hope of one day becoming the largest home improvement store chain in Asia and rivaling the success it has had in the United States, company officials said Monday.