Farrah energizes Home Depot

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Home Depot's chief merchant, Pat Farrah, has rejuvenated the company since his return in 1995.

Home Centers, Lumber and other building materials, Lumber & Bldg Materials, Retail, Behavior, Home center stores, HD, Farrah, Pat

As prices rise, homeowners go deep in debt to buy real estate

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Selling homes has become a way for Americans to generate personal equity. Americans created approximately $705 billion of equity from home sales in 2004, compared with $266 billion in 1999. Research shows the extracted moneys is used to purchase another residence, pay off credit card debt and home improvements.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Financial management, Personal Financial Mgmt, Private Households, Other Activities Related to Real Estate, REAL ESTATE, Real Estate Services, Consumer Assets & Liabilities, Industry Overview, Economic aspects, Finance, Personal finance, Real estate industry, Company financing, Industry forecasts

Ikea president moves to U.S.'s Home Depot

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Anders Moberg, the president of Ikea Group, is leaving the company to become the international group president of Home Depot Inc. Mr. Moberg's appointment will take effect in September 1999. He will report to Chief Executive Officer Arthur M. Blank. Anders Dahlvig will replace Mr. Moberg at Ikea. The appointment of Mr. Moberg reflects Home Depot's ambitions of expanding its operations internationally.

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Ikea pres Anders Moberg leaving co to become international group president of Home Depot

Building Materials, Retail, Building Material and Supplies Dealers, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Abstract