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Mercerville, NJ, Ma. 18--Congoleum is seeking bondholders' approval of certain amendments to the indenture governing its 8 5/8% senior notes due in 2008 as part of its strategy to resolve its asbestos liabilities.
Washington, DC, Mar. 17—Fears of a possible war in Iraq, weakness in the national economy and job market, and worse than normal weather conditions took a toll on home builders' confidence in early March, according to the National Association of Home B
New York, Mar. 25--Consumer confidence declined for a fourth consecutive month in March, dragged down by worries about the economy and tensions in Iraq, a private research group said Tuesday.
Mississauga, Ontario and Wilmington, DE, Mar. 19--DuPont plans to make an offer to acquire all of the class A common shares, Series 1 of DuPont Canada not owned by DuPont or its affiliates at a price of C$21.00 per common share in cash, or approximately C
Eglisau, Switzerland, Mar. 25--The business year 2002 was characterized by continued difficult economic conditions and the acquisition of the Swift activities. The targeted expansion of the Adhesives Business had positive effects in all respects.
Washington, DC, Mar. 21--Consumer prices jumped 0.6% in February, the largest rise in two years. The prices of gasoline and other energy products soared as the U.S. headed into a war with Iraq.
Washington, DC, Mar. 18--The number of new housing projects builders broke ground on in February dropped 11%, the sharpest decline in nearly a decade, as bad weather and an uncertain economic climate took its toll on the residential construction market.
Washington, D.C., March 27--The economy grew at a mediocre 1.4 percent annual rate in the final quarter of 2002, and many economists think it won't do much better - and perhaps worse - in the current quarter.
New York, NY, Mar. 20-- InterfaceFLOR Inc. has debuted a modular floorcovering made from Ingeo fiber, marking the first time a company has launched a residential floorcovering made from the branded, proprietary fiber.
Boston, MA, March 26--Honeywell International Ltd.'s earnings targets for this year could be at risk because of a steeper-than-expected downturn in the business jet market, higher raw material costs and a weakening housing market, according to Wall St