Nobility Homes 2Q Earnings Up
Ocala, FL, June 8, 2006--Manufactured home producer Nobility Homes reported net income in the second quarter that was up 13% to $1.9 million.
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Initial Jobless Claims Off
Washington, DC, June 8, 2006--Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to 302,000, well below what economists were expecting, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Canada Housing Starts Off
Ottawa, Ontario, June 8, 2006--Canadian housing starts dipped 0.5 percent in May to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 216,800 units from a revised 217,900 units in April.
'Extreme Sheep' May Brighten the Future of
Adelaide, Australia, June 8,m 2006--The future of Australia's $3 billion-plus wool industry--and the carpet and rug makers who depend on it--may lie with the ugliest, least-wanted lambs.
Q.E.P. Modifies Loan Agreement
Boca Raton, FL, June 08, 2006--Q.E.P. Co., today announced that effective June 1, 2006, the company entered into a Seventh Amendment and Waiver Agreement to its Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of November 14, 2002.
Ex-CBO Chief: Asbestos Bill a Big Risk
Washington, DC, June 7, 2006--The Senate proposal for a privately funded trust to pay asbestos injury claims is laden with uncertainty and taxpayers risk footing the bill, the former head of the Congressional Budget Office plans to tell a Senate committee
April Consumer Credit Up 5.9%
Washington, DC, June 7, 2006--Consumers took on an extra $10.6 billion in debt in April, the most in 10 months, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday.
Hoover Drives All-Terrain Flooring Cleaner
Newton, IA, June 7, 2006--Hoover is looking for the checker flag with its new SteamVac All-Terrain Carpet and Hard-Floor cleaner, designed to clean the multitude of floor surfaces found in today's homes.
WFCA Celebrate CFI Showcase of Talent and Product
Kansas City, MO, June 7, 2006--The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) on June 29, 2006, will open its doors to a grand reception showcasing the remodeling project at its headquarters in Anaheim, CA.
Feltex Sees Improved Conditions
Wellington, New Zealand, June 7, 2006--Beleaguered carpet maker Feltex is working to reduce its debt and has assured shareholders that market conditions are continuing to improve.