Rose plants seeds of growth

Rose plants seeds of growth 

Goodyear-based Rose Properties Southwest is emerging as a major player in the West Valley.
Source: www.azcentral.com

Report: DaimlerChrysler Plans Job Cuts 
DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to cut about 1,000 salaried jobs, primarily in Michigan, as part of a restructuring plan scheduled to be announced next week, according to a newspaper report Friday.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

DaimlerChrysler sells third of EADS stake 
DaimlerChrysler said Friday it sold a third of its stake in EADS, the parent company of Airbus, to a private investment group in a deal that will maintain the balance between German and French shareholders.
Source: www.iht.com

Houseplants can brighten home in winter 
I like winter, but on overcast days, I'd really like some plants that brighten the inside of my home. Any ideas? Many houseplants feature bright flowers in warm reds, oranges and yellows. Some even come with foliage as brilliant as any flower.
Source: www.stltoday.com

Containerboard Inventories Drop

Containerboard Inventories Drop 

Total containerboard inventories (mills and box plants combined) fell 3.3 percent between last November and December, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) reports. They fell 82,000 tons to 2,431,700 tons in this period. Weeks of supply slid from 4.1 to 3.5.
Source: www.packaging-online.com

Growth of ethanol industry likely to boost competition for corn 
AMES -- Ethanol plant construction likely will change how corn moves in Iowa and throughout the country. It just changes everything, Chris Hurt, a Purdue ag economist, says of the growing number of ethanol plants and their effects on agriculture.
Source: www.iowafarmer.com

Harley strike taking a toll 
MILWAUKEE - Analysts estimate a strike at Harley- Davidson's main assembly plant is costing the motorcycle maker up to $11 million a day in sales, but they predict it will be short-lived and have little effect on the company's performance this year.
Source: www.madison.com

Weyerhaeuser reports profit versus year-ago loss 
Forest products maker Weyerhaeuser Co. said today it swung to a profit in the fourth quarter from a year-ago loss.
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

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Underlying profit before financing costs rose to 748 million pounds, the company said in a statement. Analysts had expected 740 million, according to Reuters Estimates.
Source: www.tiscali.co.uk