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Factory Orders Up in May

Washington, DC, July 6—Factory orders rose 2.9 percent in May for the largest gain in 14 months, according to the Commerce Department.

Non-Manufacturing Activity Up in June

Tempe, AZ, July 6--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased in June 2005, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business.

Feltex in Merger Talks with Godfrey Hirst

Wellington, New Zealand, July 6--Feltex Carpets Ltd., New Zealand's biggest carpet maker, said it had spoken with Australian rival Godfrey Hirst about a possible tie-up between the two groups but did not indicate whether it would back such a move.