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Lowe's 2Q Earnings Up 11.4%, Guidance Trimmed

Mooresville, SC, August 21, 2006--Lowe's reported net earnings of $935 million for the quarter ended August 4, 2006, an 11.4 percent increase over the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share increased 15.4 percent to $0.60 from $0.52 in the

Commercial Real Estate Index Maintains Uptrend In

Washington, DC, August 21, 2006--The Commercial Leading Indicator for Brokerage Activity,* a leading indicator for the commercial real estate market, shows an improvement in commercial sectors will continue into 2007, according to the National Association

Congoleum Insurers File Plan

Wilmington, DE, August 21, 2006--Congoleum Corp., is facing a contest for control of the outcome of its bankruptcy case with insurers and bondholders who have filed a rival Chapter 11 plan.

Remodeling Market Slows In 2Q

Washington, DC, August 21, 2006--Remodeling activity slowed in the second quarter of 2006, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI).

China Denies Alleged Links to Illegal Logging

Bejing, China, August 18, 2006--A spokesman for China's forestry authority said at a press conference that his country is not plundering rainforests for timber, and in fact supports efforts to halt trafficking in illegally harvested woods.

Housing Starts Off in July

Washington, DC, August 16, 2006--Housing starts in July were off by 2.5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.80 million, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

Home Depot 2Q Earnings Up 5.3%, Guidance at Low En

Atlanta, GA, August 15, 2006--Home Depot reported a 5.3 percent jump in second-quarter earnings on a strong rise in sales. However, it said its earnings growth for the year will be at the low end of its previous guidance.