Wellman Reports 1Q Losses Widen
Fort Mill, SC, April 27, 2007--Wellman Inc. on Thursday reported a wider first-quarter loss, despite record PET resin sales and volume.
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Beige Book Sees Modest Growth
Washington, DC, April 25, 2007--Economic growth in much of the U.S. was modest between the end of February and mid-April, while prices were generally stable, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.
Interface 1Q Loss Widens
Atlanta, GA, April 25, 2007--Interface, Inc. in the first quarter reported a net loss was $40.6 million, or $0.68 per share, versus a net loss of $17.1 million, or $0.32 per share, in the 2006 first quarter.
Help-Wanted Ad Index Dips One Point
New York, NY, April 26, 2007-- The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index — a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America — dipped one point in March.
Wicanders Cork Oak, Sustainable and Comfortable
Hanover, MD April 25, 2007- Wicanders Cork Oak floors are not only a sustainable resource, but a very comfortable one at that.
Beazer Reports 2Q Loss
Atlanta, GA, April 26, 2007--Beazer Homes in the second quarter reported a net loss of $43.1 million, or $1.12 a share, verses net income of $104.4 million, or $2.35, in the year ago period.
Jobless Claims Fall More More Than Expected
Washington, DC, April 26, 2007--Initial filings for state unemployment insurance slipped to 20,000 to 321,000 in the week ended April 21 from an upwardly revised 341,000 for the previous week.
NFIB: Minimum Wage Tax Package Fails to Deliver
Washington, DC, April 26, 2007--Dan Danner, executive vice president of the National Federation of Independent Business, today made the following statement in reaction to the reduced small-business tax-relief package.
NAM: Workforce Talent Falls Short of Industry Need
Washington, DC, April 25, 2007--National Association of Manufacturers President John Engler is issuing a call for renewed investment in homegrown talent in public appearances this week on the west coast.
MBA: Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest Surv
Washington, DC, April 25, 2007--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 20, 2007.