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Increasing Job Opportunities At Big Boxes

Atlanta, GA, July 14--Perhaps it's a reaction to the threat of terrorism. Maybe it's Martha Stewart's influence. Or the popularity of TV shows such as Trading Spaces and While You Were Out, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Iowa Retailer Ar-Jay Expands

Cedar Rapids, IA, July 11--A major expansion of Ar-Jay Building Center beginning this week will bring the company's Comfort Living Center and Carpets Plus of Iowa locations under the same roof, according to the Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Wholesale Prices Up In June

Washington, DC, July 11--After dropping for two months in a row, wholesale prices went up by 0.5 percent in June, largely reflecting sharply higher costs for gasoline and other energy products.

Warren Buffett Lunch Goes For $250,000

San Francisco, CA, July 11--A bidder at an auction conducted in San Francisco Thursday night and on auctioneer eBay's Web site agreed to pay $250,000 to lunch with Warren Buffett, the world's second richest man.

Retailers Report Slow Sales Growth

New York NY, July 11--Several major retailers, including J.C. Penney Co. and Target Corp., shaved their second quarter earnings outlook, as they reported slow sales growth in June, their second most important month.

Texas Home Builder Expands

Arlington, TX, July 11--Steve Wall, President and CEO of Choice Homes, one of the top 20 builders in the United States, announced Choice's expansion into New Braunfels, TX with the opening of North Park Meadows.

New Process Could Make Cotton Carpet Flame Proof

New Orleans, LA, July 11--Demand for cotton-based carpeting and rugs, a $10 billion market dominated by synthetic fibers such as nylon, polypropylene and polyester, could improve because of a new flame-retarding treatment...

Trust Fund For Asbestos Criticized

Washington, DC, July 10--Eleven companies that are negotiating some of the largest potential asbestos-exposure payouts to victims, would pay $15 billion less under an alternative plan in Congress to create a trust fund, according to a study by some victim