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Atlanta, GA, May 16, 2006 -- Metropolitan Home magazine named RugBuddy to their May 2006 annual “Design 100” list -- a “quixotic collage” of interesting and unique people, places and things in the world of design.
Chattanooga, TN, May 16, 2006--Propex Fabrics Inc., today announced 2006 first quarter financial results.
Washington, DC, May 16, 2006--Rising mortgage rates, deepening affordability issues and the retreat of investors/speculators from the marketplace are prompting single-family home builders to further adjust their perspectives on the new-home market.
Downers Grove, IL, May 16, 2006--ServiceMaster Co., said that its chairman and chief executive, Jonathan Ward, has resigned.
Bentonville, AR, May 16, 2006--Wal-Mart Stores eported a stronger-than-expected 6.3% increase in first-quarter profit on sales in line with Wall Street's consensus estimate.
Boston, MA, May 16, 2006--The Boston Globe released its Globe National rankings yesterday with Home Depot landing the number one spot on a new list.
Washington, DC, May 16, 2006--Producer prices rose 0.9% in April, led by higher energy costs, but prices outside of energy were well contained, according to Labor Department data released Tuesday.
Washington, DC, May 16, 2006--Housing starts fell 7.4% in April to a seasonally adjusted 1.85 million annualized units, according to the Commerce Department.
Cincinnati, OH, May 16, 2006--Federated Department Stores raised its second-quarter financial forecast by $0.33 per share, due to a favorable tax settlement with the Internal Revenue Service.