Construction spending hits record high as inflation resurges
The 1981 quarter saw factories revive activity and total construction spending reach a new peak while consumer spending expands. Inflation rises with energy and metals costs, and ISM manufacturing index climbs to 57.3 in April. Analysts warn price pressures are broadening despite strong momentum led by households and firms.
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Washington
Carl Tannenbaum
LaSalle Bank
Institute For Supply Management
Stephen Stanley
Butter flavoring tied to worker lung disease exposure
Francisco Herrera, 32, suffers lung destruction after diacetyl exposure at a butter flavoring plant. NIOSH links diacetyl to bronchiolitis obliterans in workers across the food industry, while agencies resist stronger regulation, leaving safety largely self-policed.
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Francisco Herrera
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National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
NIOSH
Kathleen Kreiss
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Food and Drug Administration
California
Occupational Safety Agency
Cal/OSHA
Baltimore Sun
Bruce Medvec
Lubrizol posts first quarter loss amid charges from discontinued units
Lubrizol Corp reports a first quarter loss of 14.8 million dollars or 22 cents a share on 983.5 million in sales due to charges from discontinued operations. Excluding these charges and others, adjusted earnings from continuing operations were 45.9 million dollars or 66 cents per share, with Thomson Financial peers at 64 cents.
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