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Dallas, TX, Oct. 31, 2008--A call for presentations has been issued for the StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2009 educational program, scheduled to take place Oct. 21-24, 2009 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.
Washington, DC, Oct. 20, 2008--The economy contracted during the third quarter as consumers cut back on their spending by the biggest amount in 28 years.
St. Louis, MO, Oct. 29, 2008--Solutia Inc. reported a 29% increase in net sales in the third quarter and consolidated net income of $24 million from continuing operations.
Lancaster, PA, Oct. 30, 2008--Armstrong World Industries today reported third quarter operating income from continuing operations decreased to $82.2 million from $85.9 million in 2007.
Washington, DC, Oct. 20, 2008--Initial jobless claims held steady in the latest week after a jump in the previous period, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Kennesaw, GA, Oct. 29, 2008--Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, N.C. recently received LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Washington, DC, Oct. 29, 2008--The Federal Reserve has cut a key interest rate by half a percentage point as it seeks to the economy.
Washington, DC, Oct. 30, 2008--President Bush's first treasury secretary says Congress should scrap plans for a new economic stimulus package and instead require that no future home mortgage be awarded without a 20 percent down payment.
London, England, Oct. 30, 2008--UK mortgage approvals for house purchases rose in September for the first time in more than a year, but remained near record lows, new figures from the Bank of England show.
Washington, DC, Oct. 30, 2008--The treasury is considering a plan that would help around 3 million homeowners avoid foreclosure.