Initial Jobless Claims Off Last Week
Washington, DC, August 17, 2006--Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits in the latest week even as the number of workers continuing to collect unemployment benefits hit a six-month high.
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Federal Judge: Insurance Doesn't Cover Katrina
Gulfport, Miss. August 16, 2006--In a ruling likely to affect spending for post-Katrina floor repair and replacement, a Mississippi federal judge has ruled that the home insurance policy of one couple did not cover flood damage.
Core CPI Inches Up
Washington, DC August 16, 2006--Core consumer inflation eased back in July, rising just 0.2% after four months of 0.3% gains, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
Conference Board’s Online Help-Wanted Online Index
New York, August 15, 2006--New unduplicated online job ads across the U.S. decreased in July to 2,334,400, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series.
Coverings ’07 Aiming for Another Record Breaker
Alexandra, VA, August 16, 2006--Coverings is headed in a new direction: North, to Chicago and the McCormick Place Convention Center, April 17-20, 2007.
Frink: "We're Not a Low Cost, K-Mart Country"
New Britain, CT, August 15, 2006--Area manufacturers got a crash course in global competitiveness Monday at the Institute for Technology and Business Development.
ComScore Ranks Top Websites
Reston, VA, August 14, 2006--ComScore Networks today released its monthly analysis of worldwide consumer activity at top online properties, based on its June World Metrix report.
DFS Commercial is Newest StarNet Member
Ridgefield, CT, August 15, 2006--Lori Dowling, president and CEO of StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative announced the acceptance of DFS Commercial, headquartered in Foster City, CA, as a member.
Fujitsu Launches Energy-saving Electrical Carpet
Tokyo, Japan, August 15, 2006--According to the Japan Corporate News service, Fujitsu General has released seven types of cost-effective energy-saving electrical carpet which cuts down the electricity consumption of 30% compared with the conventional type
Manufacturing Activity Slows in New York
New York, NY, August 15, 2006--Manufacturing activity in the New York area expanded at the slowest pace in more than a year in August, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said Tuesday.