Durable Goods Orders Off in May
Washington, DC, June 24--Orders for new durable goods fell for the second straight month in May, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
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Mohawk's “Mega Millions Payout” Offers Big Rew
Dalton, GA, June 23--Feeling lucky? You should, with the latest Mohawk Rewards Plus promotion.
Solutia: Anniston Cleanup to Resume in July
Anniston, AL, June 23--Solutia officials said Monday that the company was on track to resume residential PCBs cleanup in mid-July.
NY Fed: No Sign of Housing Bubble
New York, NY, June 23--There is no bubble in national home prices, and even if regional house prices do fall that will not pose a threat to the overall U.S. economy, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said on Tuesday.
Cavalier Homes Expects Second Quarter Loss
Addison, AL, June 23, 2004--Cavalier Homes, Inc.today announced that, although its financial results for the second quarter of 2004 are expected to show improvement from the first quarter of 2004.
Bolick to Distribute Tarkett Commercial
Houston, TX, June 22--Tarkett Commercial announced today that Bolick Distributors, Inc., of Baton Rouge, LA, has joined the Tarkett distribution family.
Flame Retardants Fill Environment
Los Angeles, June 22--Toxic flame retardants, which are building up at a rapid pace in people’s bodies throughout the United States and Canada, are being spread by an array of store-bought foods as well as dust inside homes and offices, scientists have di
Price-Fixing Inquiries Sweep Chemical Industry
Washington, DC, June 22--A two-year-old price-fixing probe that began in an obscure corner of the chemical industry has snowballed into a series of international investigations involving industry giants such as Dow Chemical, DuPont Co. and Bayer AG.
Jute Exporters Demand Incentives
Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 22—The country’s jute exporters demanded 30 percent cash incentives to compete in the global market. Currently jute exporters are receiving 7.5 percent cash incentives.
Shaw Offers Laminate Cash Incentive
Dalton, GA, June 22-- Shaw’s Hard Surfaces division has launched its “Earn Extra Cash!” incentive program for Shaw Laminate customers to promote sales on its new laminate introductions.