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New York, NY, April 21--A key indicator of future U.S. economic activity fell 0.2 percent in March, the Conference Board said Monday. The Index of Leading Economic Indicators measures where the overall U.S. economy is headed in the next three to six month
Washington, GA, Apr. 16--Housing starts rebounded unexpectedly strongly in March from a big drop in February, as persistently low mortgage rates maintained their appeal to homebuyers.
Wilmington, DE, Apr. 14--DuPont is in negotiations with a third party regarding the possible sale of DuPont Textiles & Interiors (DTI). This disclosure is required to be included in the offering circular for DuPont's tender offer for the 24% of DuPont
Washington, DC, Apr. 11--U.S. retail sales rebounded with surprising strength in March, posting their strongest showing since the fall of 2001, according to the Commerce Department.
San Francisco, CA, Apr. 7--Sherwin-Williams expects first quarter sales to be slightly below year earlier levels as a result of harsh weather in February and early March, but indicated its outlook for the full year remained unchanged.
Philadelphia, PA, Apr. 4--Economic uncertainty, worries over war in Iraq, and February weather may dampen the first quarter performance of the nation's building product suppliers.
Washington, D.C., April 1--Construction spending dipped by 0.2 percent in February, pulled down by a sharp drop in government outlays for big public works projects.
North Palm Beach, FL, March 31—Ceramic and stone show Coverings 2003, held last week at Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida released preliminary attendance figures this weekend.
Washington, DC, Apr. 25--The U.S. economy, frozen at the start of the year by war anxieties, still managed to grow at an annual rate of 1.6% in the first three months, according to the Commerce Department.
Midland, MI, April 24--Dow Chemical Co. reported a nearly 28 percent drop in first quarter profits Thursday despite a surge in revenue, as increases in raw materials and energy costs ate into the bottom line.