Chain Store Sales Up 0.1% Last Week
New York, August 24--Chain store sales rose in the latest week, but business continued to fluctuate from the effects of Hurricane Charley and high gasoline prices, a report said on Tuesday.
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Oil Hits New Record
New York, August 18--Crude prices jumped above their previous record high of $46.95 a barrel on Wednesday over lingering concerns in supply from Iraq and Russia.
J.C. Penney Posts 2Q Profit
Plano, TX, August 17-- J.C. Penney posted a second-quarter operating profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, helped by inventory controls and strong department store sales.
Three Proposed for Pergo Board
Trelleborg, Sweden, August 14—Pergo AB announced that proposals have been received to add three new members to the board:
Trade Gap Widens in June
Washington, August 13--The trade gap widened more than expected in June to a record $55.82 billion, according to the Commerce Department.
One More Carpet One in Australia
Wodonga, Australia, August 12—Carpet One is expanding its presence in Australia as Brett St John and his wife Michelle have opened a Carpet One in Southside Terrace in Wodonga.
Honeywell Collects Two Safety Awards
Charlotte, NC, August 11--Honeywell was recently recognized by two leading organizations for outstanding safety performance at its nylon manufacturing facilities during 2003.
Weekly Jobless Claims Off
Washington, DC, February 1, 2007--First-time applications for state unemployment benefits fell by 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted, two-week low of 307,000 in the week ending January 27.
Green Label Vacs Perform Well in UNC Study
Dalton, GA, February 1, 2007--Dr. Michael A. Berry, author of "Protecting the Built Environment: Cleaning for Health," recently completed a study of cleaning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that found a standardized approach to housekee
MBA: Refinance and Purchase Applications Both Up
Washington, DC, January 31, 2007--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 26.