Consumer Income and Spending Off
Washington, DC, September 30, 2005--Consumer spending and income both declined in August, according to a Commerce Department report.
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Badcock Furniture Expands in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC, September 30, 2005--While many stores narrow their focus to fill a specialty niche, Badcock Furniture takes the opposite approach, selling furniture, appliances, flooring, lawn mowers and barbecue grills.
Pergo Offers Commission-Free Trading for Sharehold
Trelleborg, Sweden, September 30, 2005--The board of Pergo has decided to offer all Pergo shareholders the option of buying or selling (commission-free) the necessary number of Pergo shares required to achieve a shareholding evenly divisible by 500, known
PET Recycling Rate Increases
Sonoma, CA, September 30, 2005--The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) today announced a Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) recycling rate of 21.6% and a collected volume of 1.03 billion pounds for PET post-consumer containers for the
Mohawk Select Rolls Out New Rug Styles
Dalton, GA, September 30, 2005--Look at the latest in rug styles, and you can see how much fun consumers are having decorating their homes.
2Q GDP Unrevised at 3.3%
Washington, DC, September 29, 2005--Gross domestic product rose at a seasonally adjusted 3.3% annual rate in the second quarter, matching earlier estimates, according to the Commerce Department's second revision to the index.
Armstrong Updates Two Commercial Vinyl Sheet Lines
Lancaster, PA, September 30, 2005--Armstrong Commercial Floors has updated two of its best-selling commercial vinyl sheet lines for lower maintenance, better wear and fresh design appeal.
China Ceramic Directory 2005/06 Just Published
Montreal, Quebec, September 29, 2005--Business Data International Inc., the business and professional information provider, has recently announced that the English edition of “China Ceramic Directory 2005/06” has just been published.
USGBC Seeking Member Approval for New Construction
Washington, DC, September 29, 2005--The U.S. Green Building Council is seeking member approval to release LEED-NC version 2.2.
Jobless Claims Drop By 79,000
Washington, DC, September 29, 2005--The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits dropped by a larger-than-expected 79,000 last week.