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London, England, June 1, 2009--World stock markets rose strongly Monday after closely-watched manufacturing surveys reinforced hopes that the global economy may start to recover by the second half of the year.
Washington, DC, June 1, 2009--Consumer spending fell in April from March, despite personal income posting the largest increase in 11 months, the Commerce Department said.
New York, NY, June 1, 2009--Analysts at Fitch Ratings say home improvement spending is down for the second straight year.
Deerfield Beach, FL, June 1, 2009--Mapei marked its 35th year of conducting business in Puerto Rico.
Saraland, AL, May 28, 2009--Whitespace is a new web-based carpet brand and is the first to operate exclusively from an online platform, the company said.
North Olmsted, OH, May 29, 2009-- Carpet and Tile Liquidators, a 14-store chain in northern Ohio, is going out of business.
Washington, DC, May 29, 2009--The U.S. economy contracted less than initially thought in the first quarter, falling at a revised 5.7% annual rate after sinking 6.3% in the fourth quarter.
Washington, DC, May 29, 2009--Recent hints of optimism in the housing industry appear to have spread to the multifamily sector, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Dalton, GA, May 28, 2009--Shaw Industries will close a laminate production facility in Algona, Wash. by early July.
Ann Arbor, MI, May 29, 2009--U.S. consumer sentiment rose in May, but remained at relatively low levels, according to a survey released Friday by the University of Michigan and Reuters.