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Brazzaville, Congo, May 7--The Congo Republic is to resume exports of afrormosia hardwood to the European Union, officials said Friday, after the EU suspended imports for several months amid concerns that excessive lumbering would drive the trees to extin
Washington, DC, May 7--Talks aimed at creating a national fund to compensate U.S. asbestos victims have ended after no agreement was reached, a source familiar with the discussions said on Thursday.
Linwood, PA, May 6--Foamex International Inc. today announced its 2004 first quarter results.
New York, NY, May 6--After a strong spending pace the first three months of the year, consumers retrenched a bit in April, leaving many retailers with modest sales gains for the month.
Atlanta, GA, May 6--Home Depot announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire White Cap Construction Supply, Inc.
Tempe, AZ, May 5--The U.S. service sector grew at a brisk pace last month while employment and prices rose, according to a report released Wednesday by a private research group.
Brasilia, Brazil, May 6--The Brazilian association of the ceramic makers towards coating Anfacer (Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Ceramica para Revestimento) expects a 20% increase in exports to US$300 million this year.
Lancaster, PA, May 5--Armstrong will initiate an average 5% price increase on its commercial vinyl composition tile (VCT) products, effective on June 1.
Atlanta, GA, May 6--Home Depot Inc. Chief Executive Robert Nardelli said on Wednesday he's not concerned that rising interest rates will hurt sales.
New York, NY, May 6--CEOs in handcuffs march across the screen. Bolivians riot in the streets to wrest control of their drinking water away from a business consortium. Cows with inflamed udders walk by, allegedly harmed by growth hormones.