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Charlotte, NC, May 25, 2006--Lowe's board of directors has announced a two- for-one split of its common shares. Shareholders will receive one additional share for each share held as of the June 16, 2006 record date.
New York, NY, May 25, 2006--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index--a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America--dipped two points in April.
Washington, DC, May 25, 2006--The economy grew at a 5.3% annual rate in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday in its first revision of gross domestic product estimates.
Washington, DC, May 25, 2006--In a 404 to 20 vote yesterday, the House approved the first major increase in almost 15 years for the Department of Energy Office of Science, which is responsible for the critical national laboratory system that dates to Worl
Charlotte, NC, May 25, 2006--Today at its annual meeting of shareholders, Lowe's Chairman, president and CEO Robert A. Niblock said the company remains confident in its outlook for 2006.
Washington, DC, May 25, 2006--Existing-home sales eased in April on the heels of a two-month rebound, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Cartersville, GA, May 25, 2006--Aquafil USA Inc., is moving into its new 140,000 square foot building in Cartersville, Georgia. The facility, will house, a new fiber extrusion plant and an improved twisting, heatsetting and air entanglement operation.
Dalton, GA, May 25, 2006--Thomas Industries, LLC, a manufacturer of broadloom carpet for the hospitality industry, residential home centers, and other specialty markets, announced today several important management changes.
Washington, DC, May 25, 2006--First time claims for unemployment benefits fell to 329,000 in the week ending May 20, the Labor Department said Thursday, a decrease of 40,000 from the prior week.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 25, 2006--The Gulf's booming construction industry is paying rich dividends for international and domestic carpet and floor covering manufacturers.