Invista Closing Some Operations
Wilmington, DE, May 7--Invista, the former DuPont Co. textiles and interiors business, said Friday that its operations at DuPont's Experimental Station will be discontinued by the end of the year.
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Berkshire Investors Fret Over Future Without Buffe
Omaha, NE, May 10--Grey-haired, rumpled and bespectacled, Warren Buffett would seem an unlikely character to garner the kind of adoration usually devoted to pop stars.
Shaw Recalls Carpet
Dalton, GA, May. 10--Shaw Industries in Dalton, GA Friday recalled 125 pieces of its Tuftex Wall-to-Wall carpet because it could be a fire hazard.
Stewart to Base Leniency Plea on Layoff Risk
New York, NY, May 10--Pleading for leniency for an unrepentant client, Martha Stewart's lawyers plan to argue that a prison sentence could hurt her company and force it to lay off some of its 500 employees.
Home Depot & This Old House Expand Partnership
Atlanta, GA, May 10--Home Depot today announced the launch of the "This Old House" Video Library, a new online channel available through www.homedepot.com that features instructional advice on home-related projects delivered via streaming videos.
Crossville Names San Francisco/Bay Area Rep.
Crossville, TN, May 10--Crossville, Inc. has named Martha Vega as its new architectural representative for the San Francisco/Bay area, exclusively in charge of calling on architectural and interior design firms.
Solutia Bankruptcy Costs Florida County
Pensacola, FL, May 7--The Escambia County Commission and the county School District each will have to cut more than $1.4 million from next year's budgets to make up for tax revenue lost because of Solutia Inc.'s bankruptcy.
Martha Stewart Living Posts Larger Than Expected L
New York, NY, May 7--Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. on Friday posted a larger than expected quarterly loss, hurt by an advertising drop-off at its media properties during its high-profile founder's criminal trial.
Congo to Resume Hardwood Exports to EU
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
Update: Asbestos Talks End Without Agreement
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.