CPI Drops 0.1% in May
Washington, DC, June 15—-The consumer price index fell 0.1 percent in May after rising 0.5 percent in April, according to the Labor Department. The core index, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.1 percent in May.
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Oregon Company Salvages Logs from Columbia River
St. Helens, OR, June 15--In the depths of the Columbia River, one company has found a scarce commodity -- old-growth logs.
Priceless Afghan Carpets Stolen, Replaced with Fak
Kabul, Afganistan, June 15--Three large carpets were stolen from an ancient Afghan mosque by thieves who came in the middle of the night and replaced them with cheap imitations, a local police chief said Wednesday.
NWFA: Rustic Wood Species Remain Popular
St. Louis, MO, June 15—-The National Wood Flooring Association reports that while many homeowners are familiar with common wood flooring species such as white and red oak, one of the hottest trends in wood flooring right now is rustic species.
Spanish Tile Exports Up Slightly in 1Q
Castellón. Spain, June 15--The Spanish ceramic tiles association Ascer said that in the first three months of 2005 the value of Spanish tile exports rose 0.9 per cent on the same period last year to 458.6m euros.
Business Inventories Up 0.3% in April
Washington, DC, June 15—-Business inventories rose 0.3% in April, falling slightly from the month-ago level of 0.5%, according to the Commerce Department.
ASCR Conference Focuses on Winning in a Turbulent
Millersville, MD, June 14--Cleaning and restoration company owners and managers from across the country will be converging on St. Louis, Missouri September 14 to 17, 2005 for Weathering the Storm – Winning Strategies for Turbulent Times.
NAHB Offers Expertise, Forecasts & Stats
Washington, DC, June 14--Thanks to the booming housing market, media coverage of rising home values has skyrocketed 160 percent in the past year.
Retail Sales Drop 0.5%
Washington, DC, June 14--Retail sales fell 0.5% in May, according to the Commerce Department. Analysts had forecast a drop of 0.1%.
Manpower: Hiring Plans Stable in 3Q
Milwaukee, WI, June 14--Businesses expect that the stable hiring pattern they have reported since the beginning of the year will continue into the third quarter, according to the seasonally adjusted results of the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey