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Wilsonart(R) Duracryl(TM) Sink Products Earn GREENGUARD(R) Certification
TEMPLE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wilsonart® Solid Surface, a division of Wilsonart International, Inc., announced its Duracryl Sink
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Home sales at 10-year low, jobless claims jump
Reuters - Jobless claims jumped and the pace of existing home sales tumbled to a 10-year low as slowing growth hit hiring and a glut of unsold houses weighed on real estate, data released on Thursday showed.
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Steuben Glass sold to private equity firm
Corning has agreed to sell its Steuben Glass division to a private equity company that intends to continue operations in upstate ...
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Deferred pay plan rebuked in California
SACRAMENTO, July 24 (UPI) -- A state order under consideration in California to defer wage payment to state workers was met with a rebuke from the state's controller, a spokesman said.
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Oil prices rebound slightly Thursday
NEW YORK, July 24 (UPI) -- An eight-day slide in crude oil prices turned around Thursday with prices making a modest comeback on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
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Bristol-Myers, Eli Lilly post strong 2Q results
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Like other major drugmakers, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Eli Lilly & Co. saw benefits from the weak dollar in the second quarter, as sales grew at a faster rate overseas, but both also posted improvements in their U.S. businesses....
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Ford Refocuses
Despite the largest quarterly loss in its history, Ford is optimistic about the future and plans for more fuel-efficient models.
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U.S. Home Market Freezes In June
Sales evaporate as potential buyers remain wary.
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GAO: Defense Dept. Auditors Too Cozy with Contractors
Companies improperly influence agency's audit scope, conclusions, and opinions, U.S. government watchdog finds.
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Struggling Bank Turns to Former CFO in Shakeup
Downey Financial has been a big casualty of the real estate collapse, dropping $219 million in the second quarter.
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