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Washington, October 5--The National Retail Federation today welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to deny an appeal of a lower-court ruling on whether banks that issue Visa and MasterCard credit cards can also issue competing cards.
Lahore, Pakistan, November 16--Carpet exports from Pakistan continue to make steady gains despite a difficult international market situation.
Orlando, FL, November 8--A large pool of first-time homebuyers, who account for four out of 10 home purchases, provide liquidity to the housing market and make it easier for existing owners to trade up or trade down.
Lancaster, PA, November 8--Armstrong World Industries took a painful step Thursday, and raised a painful question.
Washington, DC, November 1--Personal income rose 0.2% after rising a revised 0.3% in August, the Commerce Department said Monday. August personal income was earlier reported as having risen 0.4%.
Federal Way, WA, October 29--Weyerhaeuser said it has acquired a two-thirds ownership in Aracruz Produtos de Madeira S.A., a subsidiary of Aracruz Cellulose S.A. Terms were not disclosed.
Belfast, Ireland, October 27--U2 star Adam Clayton is to sell off his collection of exotic carpets worth over £200,000 at a special auction at Christies in London.
Washington, DC, October 8--After setting unprecedented highs this year, home sales should ease but remain historically strong, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Bloomfield Hills, MI, October 5--Pulte Homes Inc. on Monday warned third-quarter earnings from continuing operations would fall short of its earlier forecast.
Mooresville, NC, November 15--Lowe's today reported net earnings of $522 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2004, a 15.5 percent increase over the same period a year ago.