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Washington, D.C., August 10. 2006--Though still the fifth largest ever, the U.S. trade deficit improved slightly in June as record sales of U.S. farm products and other exports blunted the impact of soaring crude oil prices.
Horsham, PA, August 9, 2006--Toll Brothers reduced its estimate of the number of homes to be delivered in the fourth quarter.
Chicago, IL, August 9, 2006--Lowe's has put plans for two home-improvement centers in Chicago on hold in the wake of the city's new "big-box" minimum-wage ordinance, following similar steps taken by Wal-Mart and Target, a developer and alderman sa
Manchester, NH, August 8, 2006--Carpet One Floor & Home recently appointed six new members to its advisory council.
Washington, DC, August 8, 2006--After 25 months and 17 straight meetings with a quarter-percentage point rate hike, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to hold rates steady at its meeting Tuesday.
Washington, DC, August 8, 2006--Scorching temperatures received lots of attention in July, but things were not so hot for the nation's small-business owners.
London, England, August 8, 2006--The U.K's biggest retailer of carpet and floor coverings, Carpetright PLC said like-for-like sales in the U.K and Republic of Ireland fell 0.3% in the first quarter, due to unseasonably warm weather.
Auckland, NZ, August 7, 2006--Small shareholders have been burned again. Sunday Star Times business editor Tim Hunter wants the Securities Commission to investigate what went wrong at Feltex.
Louisville, KY, August 3, 2006--John Stern, formerly of Kentucky Wood Floors, announced the creation of a new company called Louisville Wood Floors, created to provide the specifiers with a broad selection of specialty hardwood flooring and accessories.
New York, NY, August 3, 2006--Retailers posted solid July sales growth sent consumers back into the stores. The outlook for the back-to-school season however remains uncertain as higher gasoline prices and rising interest rates are still expected to chall