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Consumer Income and Spending Off

Washington, DC, September 30, 2005--Consumer spending and income both declined in August, according to a Commerce Department report.

Study: Two Out of Every Five Have Broadband Access

New York, NY, September 29--Nielsen//NetRatings, a global leader in Internet media and market research, announced that the number of Americans with broadband access reached 42 percent of the U.S. population in August, increasing 16 percent since the begin

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

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.

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.

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.

Home Depot and AARP Launch Workshops

Atlanta, GA, September 29, 2005--Home Depot announced a new series of three workshops designed to address the specific needs and interests of an aging population.