Saudi Officials Wary Of Iraq Return To Oil Boom
Saudi officials fear Iraq's comeback to 3.5 million barrels daily could pressure prices and strain an economy already buoyed by higher oil output. Analysts warn of OPEC strain and potential price volatility as Iraq, Russia, and Caspian sources increase production. Saudi production has risen from 7 to over 9 million bpd to fill gaps.
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London
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Hamad Saud al Sayari
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Federal Reserve
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Venezuela
Nigeria
Independent displayer builds Home Interiors and Gifts profile
Ruth Moutria, unit director for Home Interiors and Gifts in Dallas, works from Murphysboro. In 13 years with the company, five as unit director, she runs home shows to display items and trains others in the region. She values flexible hours, meeting people, and staying close to home, while hoping to recruit more participants.
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Murphysboro
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Murphysboro High School
Retailers test bigger and smaller stores to win shoppers
Retailers such as Sears, Kmart, and Home Depot experiment with new formats to attract customers. Sears plans five large prototype stores, starting in Utah this fall. Kmart revamps five stores into a bright “store of the future” with lime green and wider aisles, reporting rising sales in most sites. Home Depot pursues compact urban formats, multi level layouts, touting focused micro merchandising as growth, while maintaining overall store count near 200 openings for 2003.
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Troy
Mich
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Metro
Detroit
Simley
Standard Home Depots
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