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Armstrong’s 3Q Income Up

Lancaster, PA, November 5--Armstrong Holdings, Inc. yesterday reported third quarter 2004 net sales of $893.5 million, a 4.9% increase over third quarter net sales of $851.4 million in 2003.

Rebounding Job Markets Good News For Housing

Washington, November 2--While some of the nation’s job markets continue to be weak, at least 18 states have already surpassed their pre-recession employment peaks and others are in position to catch up fast, and that bodes well for housing demand.

Carpet Sells for $22,900 at Auction

Norwich, England, October 22--Two paintings expected to make the highest prices at a Norfolk auction were unexpectedly upstaged today – by a carpet, according to EDP24.

Leading Indicators Off for 4th Consecutive Month

New York, October 21-- The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index decreased 0.1 percent, the coincident index increased 0.2 percent and the lagging index remained unchanged in September.

Australian Tile Company Closing its Doors

Melbourne, Australia, October 20--Ceramic tile maker Johnson Tiles is closing most of its manufacturing operations in Australia, resulting in the loss of 60 jobs from its Bayswater factory in Melbourne's outer east.

Pakistan’s Q1 Carpet Exports Up 16%

Lahore, Pakistan October 19—Pakistan carpet exports in the first quarter (July-September) period of the current fiscal year have shown a substantial increase both in dollar and rupee terms as compared to the same period last year.

Stolen Carpet Returned to Museum

London, England, October 18---A carpet recently stolen from the Carpet Museum of Iran was discovered by the police near the museum in Tehran this week and returned to the museum, Mehr News Agency (MNA) reported.