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Lennar's 1Q Earnings Up 39%

Miami, FL, March 22—-Homebuilder Lennar Corp. said Tuesday that first-quarter earnings grew 39 percent year-over-year, as pricing power in land-constrained markets drove strong margins.

Producer Prices Up 0.4%

Washington, DC, March 22—-The producer price index rose 0.4 percent in February helped by a jump in energy prices, according to the Labor Department.

Chain Store Sales Up 0.2% Last Week

Washington, DC, March 22—-Chain store sales increased 0.2 percent last week, according to data released Tuesday by the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS.

Flooring Zone Owner Seeks Investors

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, March 21--It's not easy asking for $20 million, but Jimmy Lee had the best possible setting for his March 16 pitch, according to the Jacksonville Business Journal.

Wal-Mart Forecasts March Sales Growth

Bentonville, AR, March 21--Wal-Mart estimated its March same-store sales would show a similar or greater rate of growth than in February, when sales at U.S. stores open at least a year increased 4.1 percent.