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Washington, DC, August 24, 2006--Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers, issued a statement supporting President Bush’s signing of an Executive Order to increase transparency and improve quality and efficiency in our nation’s heal
Wilmington, DL, August 21, 2006--If you're noticing the DuPont brand name at retailers like Lowe's, Home Depot or Target lately, it's all part of DuPont's plan to put the familiar red oval logo on more products sold directly to consumers.
Stevens, PA, August 18, 2006--Luxury consumers' confidence dropped during the second quarter 2006, dropping 14 points down to 99.2 from a high of 113.2 at the close of the first quarter.
London, England, August 17, 2006--A senior Iranian rug industry official said that the government must support the weavers, stressing that the development of Persian carpet sector will not only prevent migrations from rural areas to larger cities.
Washington, DC, August 16, 2006--Industrial production rose by 0.4% in July, down from 0.8% in June, according to a report from the Federal Reserve.
Dalton, GA, August 16, 2006—The Carpet and Rug Institute, (CRI) has been in contact with the state of New York regarding their Guidelines and Specifications for the Procurement and use of Environmentally Sensitive Cleaning and Maintenance Products.
New York, August 16, 2006--While two-thirds of American families say they haven't yet scaled back their summer vacations because of higher gas prices, the other one-third are significantly changing their travel plans.
Washington, DC, August 16, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 11.
Washington, DC, August 15, 2006--Existing-home sales, including single-family and condo, were down in the second quarter in contrast with a record set in the same period in 2005. Despite the overall decline, 20 states showed increases in sales activity fr
Birmingham, AL, August 15, 2006--Saks Inc., posted a second-quarter loss Tuesday, reversing a year-earlier profit, due in large part to sharply lower revenue following the sale of its Northern Department Store Group.