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Midland, MI, Jan. 29--Dow Chemical Co. reported a profit for the fourth quarter, reversing a loss a year earlier, when merger expenses, a big asbestos charge and restructuring costs hurt the bottom line.
Dalton, GA, Jan. 28--Shaw Living unveils Modern Elements at the Atlanta International Area Rug Market, January 15th--18th.
Washington, Jan. 28--The Federal Reserve has freed its hands for a future increase in interest rates.
Washington, Jan. 28--New-home sales dropped for a second straight month in December, but also turned in a strong showing for all of 2003.
Washington, Jan. 28--In a report that could moderate the outlook for a manufacturing rebound, the U.S. Commerce Department said new orders for durable goods were flat during December from the month before, after falling 2.3% during November.
Wilmington, DL, Jan. 27--DuPont provided an encouraging outlook for its business this year when it reported Tuesday a higher fourth-quarter profit that was boosted by a one-time gain on the sale of its synthetic-fiber unit.
Dalton, GA - January 27, 2004 - The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), the industry-led effort to reduce the flow of waste carpet to landfills in the United States, has announced its second grant cycle
Cincinnati, Jan. 27--The state has approved a tax break worth at least $600,000 to persuade Formica Corp. to move its 21-person corporate headquarters from New Jersey to downtown Cincinnati.
New York, Jan. 27--Consumer confidence rebounded in January to its best level since the summer of 2002, although concerns about the labor market lingered.
Greensboro, NC, Jan. 23--A maker of laminate flooring is considering several Triad sites for an expansion that would create 330 jobs and add $80 million to the local economy.