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Washington, DC, December 11, 2006--Existing-home sales, finishing the third-best year on record, are projected for 2006 at 6.47 million, a decline of 8.6 percent, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors.
Hong Kong, December 7, 2006--Techtronic Industries Co. said it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the Hoover floor care business from Whirlpool Corporation.
Washington, DC, December 7, 2006--Traffic at the nation’s major retail container ports is slowing down for the winter after hitting its annual peak.
Atlanta, GA, December 6, 2006--Home Depot Inc. said late Wednesday that it "routinely" backdated stock options.
Linwood, PA, December 6, 2006--Foamex International has named Stephen E. Markert, Jr. interim chief financial officer, effective immediately.
Washington, DC, December 6, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 1.
Washington, DC, December 6, 2006--Private employers created 158,000 net new jobs in November, according to the ADP employment index released Wednesday.
Atlanta, GA, December 6, 2006—Wools of New Zealand has appointed Steven Parsons international product development manager.
Las Vegas, NV, December 11, 2006--Nith Sisombath, operations manager, Pedro Garcia, exhibits manager, and Jessica Ranftl, operations manager, have all received their Certified Exposition Manager (CEM) designations.
Washington, DC, December 11, 2006--Inventories at wholesalers rose to their highest level in relation to sales in three years in October, the Commerce Department reported Monday.