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The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index, Present Situation Index and Expectations Index rose in March.

After hitting a record high in January, sales of existing homes in February went down 2.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.88 million, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported.

Springs Industries Inc. has completed the purchase of Beaulieu's rug divisions in the United States and Canada.

The Conference Board recently reported that the Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators was flat in February, following a revised 0.8% rise in January, and 1.3% increase in December.

Mohawk Industries Inc. has completed the previously announced acquisition of Dal-Tile International Inc.

Mohawk Industries Inc. recently announced that it is seeking to raise $600 million through a private placement of senior notes.

The Commerce Department recently reported that housing starts in February increased at the fastest pace in more than three years.

The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment index rose 4.3 points to 95 in March.

Fewer people are filing for unemployment benefits and U.S. businesses are building up their inventories, according to a recent Labor Department report.

The National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Housing Market Index (HMI) rose two points to 60 in March.