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Pulte Homes 2Q Earnings Off

Bloomfield Hills, MI, July 27, 2006--Pulte Homes Inc., after the closing bell Wednesday, said its earnings in the second quarter slipped 20% from the year-ago period as the company navigates a decelerating U.S. housing market.

Chicago Fed Index Up in June

Chicago, IL, July 26, 2006--The Chicago Fed National Activity Index was +0.34 in June, up from –0.14 in May. Three of the four broad categories of indicators made positive contributions to the index.

Your Favorite Color Changes

Las Vegas, NV, July 26, 2006--When it comes to answering the question, “What is your favorite color?” Americans may shift from past preferences, according to Christine Chow, Director of Membership for the New York-based Color Association of the United Sta

Online Advertising May Hit $16.7B

New York, NY, July 19, 2006--As Yahoo! and Google release their earnings results this week, and eMarketer has new online advertising figures.

Glass Tile Revival

Ashland, OR, July 18, 2006--The glass tile revival has been nothing short of remarkable. Architects and interior designers covet glass tiles’ versatility and unlimited design options and Hakatai Enterprises, Inc.

Target Cuts July Sales Guidance

Minneapolis, MN, July 18, 2006--Slower-than-expected July sales growth at Target raised concerns that consumer spending was finally succumbing to high gasoline prices and a slowing housing market, analysts said on Tuesday.