China Trade Bill to Promote Reform
Washington, DC, February 13, 2006--Senators Lindsey Grahm (R,SC) and Byron Dorgan (D,ND) introduced a bill Thursday that would revoke the trade status that makes China eligible for low tariff rates on U.S. imports.
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CRI Seal of Approval Program Taking Off
Dalton, GA, February 13, 2006--Ten new extractors have earned the Carpet & Rug Institute’s Seal of Approval certification, having passed stringent tests.
Armstrong Launches VapArrest’s Moisture Retardant
Lancaster, PA, February 13, 2006--Armstrong Flooring announces the launch of VapArrest Professional Moisture Retardant System.
U.S. Xpress Reaches Agreement to Increase Equity
Chattanooga, TN, February 13, 2006--U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc., announced today it has reached agreements in principle to increase its ownership interest in both Arnold Transportation Services Inc., and Total Transportation of Mississippi.
ServiceMaster 4Q Earnings Off
Downers Grove, February 13, 2006--ServiceMaster Co., said its quarterly earnings fell sharply from a year earlier, when a tax settlement boosted results.
Weyerhaeuser Completes Acquisition of Maracay Home
Federal Way, WA, February 13, 2006--Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company, a subsidiary of Weyerhaeuser Company, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Maracay Homes LLC.
Mortgage Application Volume Down Slightly
Washington, DC, February 10, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 3.
Textile Rubber & Chemical to Build Plant in China
Dalton, GA, February 10, 2006--Textile Rubber & Chemical Co. announces plans to build its first manufacturing facility in China.
Report: Online Searches Up 55% in December
New York, NY, February 10, 2006--Nielsen//NetRatings research today reported that the total number of searches in the U.S. conducted across approximately 60 search engines grew 55 percent year-over-year to nearly 5.1 billion searches in December 2005.
Trade Gap Widens to $65.7 Billion
Washington, DC, February 10, 2006--The trade deficit widened by 1.5% in December to $65.7 billion, the Commerce Department said Friday.