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Reston, VA, August 7, 2006--comScore Media Metrix today released an analysis of consumer activity at general news sites. More than half of all U.S. Internet users visited sites in the general news category in June.
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Washington, DC, August 7, 2006--Martha Stewart will pay about $195,000 and cannot serve as the director of a public company for five years under a settlement on insider trading charges announced Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Red Bank, NJ, August 4, 2006--Luxury home builder Hovnanian Enterprises Inc., again cut its quarterly and full-year profit outlook on Friday, citing a slowdown in sales, high contract cancellation rates, and the cost of incentives to lure buyers.
Minneapolis, MN, August 2, 2006—Floor maintenance equipment producer Tennant Co. in the second quarter reported a 37% increase in earnings due in part to strong international sales.
St. Louis, August 2, 2006--Solutia Inc., announced that its subsidiary, Solutia Europe SA/NV, through its subsidiary Solutia Services International S.C.A./Comm. V.A., has successfully closed on a new EUR 200 million loan due in 2011.
Wellington, NZ, August 2, 2006--Some of Feltex's larger shareholders may take legal action against directors in the wake of the carpet maker's all but forced take-up of Australian rival Godfrey Hirst's rescue package.
Washington, DC, August 1, 2006--Personal incomes rose 0.6% in June, outpacing the 0.4% increase in consumer spending.
Las Vegas, NV, August 1, 2006--As a surprise for his wife, Joey Penn booked a Las Vegas vacation to coincide with Las Vegas Market at World Market Center.
Addison, AL, August 1, 2006--Manufactured housing producer Cavalier Homes Inc., announced second quarter earnings of $161 thousand or $0.01 per share, compared to $769 thousand or $0.04 per share in the corresponding quarter of the prior year.