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Congoleum Retains New Insurance Counsel

Mercerville, NJ, October 20, 2005--Congoleum Corp. said the law firm of Gilbert Heintz & Randolph will be withdrawing as coverage counsel by mutual agreement following an appeals court ruling that it had other representations which were in conflict with i

Trucking Companies Covenant, US Xpress Slide on Do

New York, NY, October 20, 2005--Shares of truckers Covenant Transport and US Xpress headed downhill Wednesday after an analyst downgraded both stocks on the companies' limited ability to offset higher costs.

Jobless Claims Drop by 35,000

Washington, DC, October 20, 2005--First-time jobless claims dropped by 35,000 to 355,000 in the week ending Oct. 15, according to the Labor Department.

Home Builders Continue OSHA Alliance to Improve Wo

Washington, DC, October 20, 2005--An ongoing working alliance between the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was cemented by way of a formal re-signing ceremony attended by leaders of

Federated Names Macy's Midwest Heads

Cincinnati, OH, October 19--Federated Department Stores named William P. McNamara chairman and chief executive of its Famous-Barr division, which will be renamed Macy's Midwest on Feb. 1.

Builder Confidence Returns to Pre-Katrina Levels

Washington, DC, October 19, 2005--Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rebounded by a couple of points in October to the same level at which it was gauged prior to hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Linens N Things 3Q Earnings Off

Clifton, NJ, October 19, 2005--Linens N Things posted third-quarter earnings that declined profit tumbled 94 percent on weak sales.