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On Tuesday, December 15, 2009, President Obama hosted Simonton Windows President Mark Savan and a small group of business leaders at the White House to discuss home energy efficiency issues and plans for the future.

Fortune Brands Inc. said Tuesday it has appointed Christopher Klein as president and CEO of its home products business, Fortune Brands Home & Security, effective Jan.

In recent weeks, the issue has been raised of disclosure by corporations in the US Virgin Islands that operated during the slavery era.

Titleist offers a full golf equipment product line including drivers, fairways, irons, Vokey wedges, utility irons and Scotty Cameron Putters.

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Fitch Ratings has rated Fortune Brands' $400 million two-and-a-half-year senior notes 'BBB-'. Proceeds are expected to be used to repay an outstanding $400 million bank term loan.

Dear Sir: I listened with great interest to the special session of the legislature on Tuesday October 27, 2009 called by the governor.

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The 28th Legislature on Tuesday will take up the question of whether to ratify an agreement between Cruzan VIRIL and the local government that would keep the distillery on St.

Kellogg Co. said Thursday that shoppers' loyalty to its cereal brands helped boost its profit 6 percent in the third quarter.

Hertz Global Holdings Inc. on Monday raised its earnings guidance for the year by more than 40 percent, citing stronger-than-expected results from its global car rental business in the third quarter and current fourth-quarter projections.

Fortune Brands Inc. reported third quarter earnings of 82 cents per share. Although earnings were well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 63 cents, they were down 59.8% year-over-year. Net sales for the quarter declined 10.6% year-over-year to $1.72 billion, primarily due to flat sales for the company's spirits business and comparatively ...

Shares of ION Geophysical Corp., which generates diagrams of crude oil and natural gas deposits for exploration companies, soared Monday when it announced a global joint venture that will dramatically cut its debt.

Filed under: Before the bell , International markets , Earnings reports , Microsoft , Fortune Brands , Economic data , Honeywell Intl , Oil , S and P 500 , DJIA , Recession , NASDAQ Wall Street watchers can be excused for feeling a little whipsawed this week.

ELLENBORO, W.Va. -- The U.S. Commerce Secretary, Sen. Jay Rockefeller and Gov. Joe Manchin are scheduled to make a joint appearance at Simonton Windows.

The news came as the National Association of Realtors reported sales of previously owned U.S. homes surged to a two-year high in September.

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes jumped to a two-year high last month, according to data on Friday, though the looming expiry of a tax incentive for first-time home buyers was a major factor spurring sales.

Fortune Brands Inc., a seller of consumer goods ranging from faucets to bourbon, said Friday that its third-quarter profit dropped 63 percent as the prior-year's results included a hefty gain related to the termination of a joint venture.

Beam has been a Chicago-area company since 1933. Beam Global Spirits & Wine Yesterday, Beam Global Spirits & Wine announced a major corporate reorganization.

The parent company of Maumee-based entry door maker Therma-Tru Inc. and Archbold, Ohio-based polyurethane and PVC millwork maker Fypon Ltd.