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Kennesaw, GA, Oct. 17, 2008-- Extending its collaboration with top American designer Todd Oldham beyond carpet design, The Mohawk Group, has launched a T-shirt campaign in support of breast cancer awareness.
Washington, DC, Oct. 16, 2008--U.S. consumers plan to spend an average of $832.36 on holiday-related shopping, up 1.9 percent over last year’s $816.69.
Washington, DC, Oct. 16--The state home builder associations of Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York and Oklahoma have affiliated with the NAHB National Green Building Program.
Washington, DC, Oct. 16, 2008--Consumer prices were flat last month as gasoline costs and falling prices for clothes and new cars offset increases elsewhere.
Washington, DC, Oct. 15, 2008--The National Federation of Independent Business Index of Small Business Optimism rose 1.8 points to 92.9 in September, continuing one of the longest strings of recession-level readings in the history of the survey.
Washington, DC, Oct. 16, 2008--Initial jobless claims in the U.S. fell last week as job losses related to the Gulf Coast hurricanes subsided, while total benefit rolls rose to the highest level in five years.
Washington, DC, Oct. 15, 2008--Retail sales suffered their steepest decline in three years last month, as U.S. households reined in spending amid a tough job market, the financial crisis and falling home values.
Vienna, Austria--Oil prices hit a 14-month low Thursday as bad U.S. economic news stoked fears that a significant global economic slowdown will undermine demand for crude.
Las Vegas, NV, Oct. 16, 2008--The International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) will be an active participant at Surfaces 2009 with demonstrations and seminars to help attendees better understand professional installation.
New York, NY, Oct. 15, 2008--Home Depot Inc. and Lowe's Cos. may increase sales as retailers in the home-improvement industry consolidate or close.