Growth in Payrolls Slower Than Expected
Washington, D.C., Mar. 5--U.S. employers added far fewer jobs to their payrolls last month than economists had expected.
Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.
Washington, D.C., Mar. 5--U.S. employers added far fewer jobs to their payrolls last month than economists had expected.
Federal Way, WA, Mar. 5--Weyerhaeuser Co. will put three of its lumber and plywood mills in the Carolinas and Georgia on the sales block, because the facilities don't match its business strategies.
Charlotte, NC, Mar. 5--Invista plans to establish a regional headquarters in Charlotte, employing 160.
St. Louis, MO, Mar. 5--Chemical maker Solutia Inc. lost $39 million, excluding certain one-time charges, between its Dec. 17 filing for bankruptcy reorganization and Jan. 31.
Dallas, TX, Mar. 5--Centex Corp. said orders at Centex Homes for the first eight weeks of the fourth quarter rose 20.8% from the comparable period a year ago.
Cincinnati, OH, Mar. 5--District Judge Sandra Beckwith promised a quick decision Tuesday on a request by Formica Corp. retirees for an injunction preventing the laminate maker from continuing to reduce their monthly pension checks.
New York, NY, Mar. 5--Consumers' rising confidence gave the nation's retailers their third straight month of solid sales in February, with business above expectations at many retailers.
New York, NY, Mar. 4--The big home-improvement retailers are increasingly focusing on female consumers, and with good reason.
New York, NY, Mar. 4--Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia posted a quarterly profit, compared with a year-earlier loss, but the company said advertising sales continue to suffer.
New York, NY, Mar. 04--The Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers of large U.S. companies, said the latest quarterly survey of its members show they expect "steady improvement in economic conditions".