Peninsula Floors and Floor Space Merge
Livermore, CA.Jan. 29--Peninsula Floors, Inc. and Floor Space, Inc. residential contract flooring companies, announced today that they have merged.
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Honeywell Posts 4th Quarter Profit On Increased Sa
Morristown, NJ, Jan. 29--Honeywell International Inc. posted a fourth- quarter profit, reversing a year-earlier loss weighed down by asbestos- litigation costs.
Leggett Reports 4th Quarter EPS Of $.30 On Strong
Carthage, Mo, Jan. 28--Leggett & Platt Inc. said fourth-quarter net income rose 21%.
Dow Chemical Posts Profit on Higher Sales, Tax Ben
Midland, MI, Jan. 29--Dow Chemical Co. reported a profit for the fourth quarter, reversing a loss a year earlier, when merger expenses, a big asbestos charge and restructuring costs hurt the bottom line.
Shaw Living’s Modern Elements Debuts At Atlanta Ma
Dalton, GA, Jan. 28--Shaw Living unveils Modern Elements at the Atlanta International Area Rug Market, January 15th--18th.
Fed Clears Way For Future Rate Increase
Washington, Jan. 28--The Federal Reserve has freed its hands for a future increase in interest rates.
New-Home Sales Slide Again
Washington, Jan. 28--New-home sales dropped for a second straight month in December, but also turned in a strong showing for all of 2003.
Durable Orders Stay Flat
Washington, Jan. 28--In a report that could moderate the outlook for a manufacturing rebound, the U.S. Commerce Department said new orders for durable goods were flat during December from the month before, after falling 2.3% during November.
Invista Sale Boosts DuPont’s 4th Quarter Earnings
Wilmington, DL, Jan. 27--DuPont provided an encouraging outlook for its business this year when it reported Tuesday a higher fourth-quarter profit that was boosted by a one-time gain on the sale of its synthetic-fiber unit.
Ohio Grants Tax Break for Formica's Relocation
Cincinnati, Jan. 27--The state has approved a tax break worth at least $600,000 to persuade Formica Corp. to move its 21-person corporate headquarters from New Jersey to downtown Cincinnati.