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Retail Sales Up in July

Washington, D.C. August 11, 2006--Retail sales rose higher than expected--up 1.4 percent--in July, according to the Department of Commerce. The growth was partly due to strong auto and gas station sales.

BASF to Increase Prices Latex Prices

Charlotte, NC, August 10, 2006 -- Effective September 1, 2006, or as contracts allow, BASF will raise prices by four cents per dry pound in the United States and Canada on all Butonal® high solids latex products supplied to the carpet, construction and fo

2Q Productivity Up

Washington, DC, August 8, 2006--Productivity rose at a slower pace in the second quarter, but a key gauge of inflation accelerated, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

Consumer Credit Up in June

Washington, DC, August 7, 2006--Consumers took on a much bigger-than-expected $10.3 billion in new debt in June, the Federal Reserve said Monday, almost double what they did in May.

Papua New Guinea Logging Companies Accused of Rig

Bangkok, Thailand, August 7, 2006--Multinational logging companies operating in Papua New Guinea are involved in widespread human rights abuses, political corruption and the brutal suppression of workers, environmentalists alleged Monday.

Cersaie 2006 Logo Gets New Look

Bologna, Italy, July 31, 2006--Antonio Citterio, one of the biggest names on the Italian design scene, has given Cersaie 2006 a new logo.