Consumer Goods Trade Mission Set For November
Washington, August 2--The International Trade Administration Office of Consumer Goods is sponsoring a consumer goods trade policy mission to Beijing, China Nov. 8-9, 2004.
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Consumer Sentiment Up in July
Ann Arbor, MI , July 30--Consumers' overall attitudes on the economy improved in July, largely due to a rise in optimism over the outlook, according to a report released Friday.
Georgia Trucker Killed During Apparent Carpet Heis
Dallas, July 27--A Georgia truck driver was fatally shot Monday while defending his wife from an apparent holdup at a rest stop.
Honeywell Offers Two New Yarn Options for Bath Rug
Dalton, GA, July 22--Honeywell Nylon is offering two new yarn options in which bath rugs made with Anso Soft nylon fiber can achieve greater coloration and styling effects.
Shaw Living Adds to Impression Rug Line
Dalton, GA, July 15-- –Shaw Living’s premier rug collection of modern and contemporary designs, Impressions, has six new styles as well as additional colorations of three existing designs.
Oregon Retailer Transitions from Mom & Pop
Portland, OR, July 15--Betty and Lionel Walklate ran a perfectly fine flooring company for 21 years. But it wasn't enough for their daughter, Judith Huck.
SGM Resource Guide on CD
Pompano Beach, July 14--SGM, Inc. now offers their “Comprehensive Guide to Installation Systems for Ceramic Tile & Dimension Stone” on multi-media CD ROM.
Service Sector Expansion Cools
New York, July 6—The service sector's expansion cooled off somewhat in June, a closely watched private survey found, though hiring and orders for new goods heated up compared to May's pace.
Consumer Confidence Up in June
New York, NY, June 29--The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index, which was virtually unchanged last month, increased sharply in June.
Fed's Expected Rate Rise Follows Careful Strat
Washington, DC, June 24--Next week, the Federal Reserve is likely to end the easiest monetary policy in its modern history by raising interest rates for the first time in four years. And if all goes according to plan, the markets will barely blink.