Colorado Hardware Merchant Says He Can Compete wit
Colorado Springs, CO, Mar. 3--Ace Hardware franchise owner Darek Barnes thinks he has found a niche where he can successfully compete with home improvement giant Home Depot Inc.
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FieldTurf Selected for Metrodome Following Bankrup
Minneapolis, MN, Mar. 2--The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (MSFC) announced today that it will move forward with the purchase and installation of "FieldTurf."
EU Launches Tariffs Against U.S.
Seattle, WA, Mar. 2--U.S. exporters began paying the price for a trade fight between the United States and European Union yesterday.
Prosecutor: Stewart Left Evidence Of Lies
New York, NY, Mar. 2--Telling careful lies but making careless mistakes, Martha Stewart and her stockbroker were bent on keeping investigators from the truth about why the homemaking icon sold stock, a federal prosecutor said Monday.
Foamex International Announces Fourth Quarter and
Linwood, PA, Mar. 2--Foamex International Inc. today announced its 2003 fourth quarter and full-year financial results.
Minuteman Earnings Rise 13 Percent
Addison, IL, Mar. 2--Minuteman International, Inc. the floor-care equipment and chemical manufacturer, today reported that the improvement in the general economy during the final quarter of 2003 was reflected in the Company's operating results for tha
2003 Home Prices Rise 7.97 Percent
Washington, D.C., Mar. 2--U.S. average home prices rose 7.97 percent in 2003 from 2002, driven by strong housing demand and historically low mortgage rates.
Monsanto Will Do Solutia's Cleanup in Sauget,
St. Louis, MO, Mar. 2--Monsanto Co. said Monday that it will do what is necessary to maintain an environmental cleanup in Sauget, and avoid government sanctions.
Manufacturing Growth Slows
Tempe, AR, Mar. 1— Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in February for the ninth consecutive month, while the overall economy grew for the 28th consecutive month.
Spending, Income Rise
Washington, D.C., Mar. 1--Consumers' spending and income rose in January but the pace slowed. A decrease in taxes helped boost disposable personal income and the personal savings rate.