China Chain Eyes Home Depot for Inspiration
Beijing, China, September 25, 2006--The Chinese delegation had traveled halfway around the world to visit the U.S. stores of American giant Home Depot, but it was hardly love at first sight.
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NAM: 27.5% Tariff a Violation of WTO Rules
Washington, DC, September 25, 2006--The National Association of Manufacturers today urged senators to oppose S. 295, the Schumer-Graham China currency legislation, “and support any procedural motions that would prevent its passage.”
Guilty Verdict in Virginia Stone Mountain's Mu
Centerville, VA, September 25, 2006--A Goochland County jury last week convicted James Garland Mann of first-degree murder in the July 18, 2005, shooting of Jason Patrick Carr, store manager of the Centerville Stone Mountain's Carpet Outlet.
Jobless Claims Up Last Week
Washington, DC, September 21, 2006--The number of workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose by a larger-than-expected 7,000 last week but remained at a level suggesting stable labor market conditions, a government report on Thursday showed.
Bed Bath 2Q Earnings Up
Union, NJ, September 21, 2006--Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., said its second-quarter profit rose 2.9 percent on a double-digit growth in sales.
Architecture Billings Index Surges
Washington, DC, September 20, 2006--After hovering around the no-growth mark for the past three months, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) jumped in August to its highest mark since July 2005.
Chain Store Sales Off Last Week
New York, NY, September 19, 2006--Chain store retail sales slipped in the latest week while overall demand compared with one year ago remained robust, a retail report said on Tuesday.
Online Recruitment Activity Rises
New York, NY, September 19, 2006--Online job opportunities in education, training, and library occupations rise or hold steady in all 28 markets with particular strength in Portland, Seattle and San Diego.
FieldTurf Files Complaint Against Sprinturf
Philadelphia, PA, September 19, 2006--FieldTurf has filed suit (Civil Action No. 06-CV-02515) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia against Sprinturf for falsely disseminating information concerning S
Omnova 3Q Earnings Up
Fairlawn, OH, September 19, 2006--Chemicals maker Omnova Solutions reported third-quarter earnings that more than doubled on sales and gross margin improvements.