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Washington, DC, January 27, 2006--Sales of new U.S. homes increased a surprising 2.9% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.269 million, the Commerce Department reported Friday. Economists were expecting sales to fall slightly to a 1.23 mi
Singapore, China, January 26, 2006--Asia Dekor Holdings Limited announced the completion of its particleboard production plant in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Wilmington, DL, January 25, 2006--DuPont today pledged its commitment to the 2010/15 PFOA Stewardship Program announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Washington, DC, January 25, 2006--Existing-home sales were down 5.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.60 million units in December from an upwardly revised pace of 7.00 million in November.
Wilmington, DL, January 24, 2006--DuPont Co., said its fourth-quarter profit dropped 45 percent and predicted that first-quarter earnings will also decline.
Dalton, GA, January 24, 2006--Shaw Industries has announced the introduction of a new no run/no pull/no edge ravel warranty on all of its styles backed with SoftBac® Platinum.
St. Paul, MN, January 24, 2006--3M said its fourth-quarter earnings rose, lifted by sales increases in its industrial and display and graphics segments.
New York, NY, January 23, 2006--The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index increased 0.1 percent, the coincident index increased 0.2 percent and the lagging index increased 0.1 percent in December.
Atlanta, GA, January 23, 2006--Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus on Friday said the retailer's plan to move into new businesses was "a good move" that would attract new customers, even as one analyst voiced caution.
Washington, DC, January 20, 2006--The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) today encouraged Congress to pass S. 852, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act (FAIR Act).