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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.

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.

Chain Store Sales Growth Slows

New York, NY, June 22--Sales growth at U.S. chain stores has slowed as Father's Day failed to inspire shoppers as it once did, a report said on Tuesday.

Florida Tile Plant to Expand

Calhoun, GA, June 21--The Florida Tile Industries plant in Shannon, Georgia is expanding its operations and adding 75 jobs, according to the Calhoun, Georgia Times.

Home Depot Directors Spending Time in the Trenches

Huntsville, TX, June 21--"Where the heck are the toilets?" Greg Brenneman mutters to himself, wandering the aisles of a Home Depot here. Finding them, he pauses in front of a high display and lifts the heavy ceramic lid from a toilet tank above him, his f