Ace reports uptick in revenues

Oak Brook, Ill.-based Ace Hardware reported first-quarter revenues of $923.2 million, up 1.7% from the same quarter in 2012.
Home Depot keeps rolling in first quarter

The industry giant shrugs off bad weather, welcomes a recovering housing market and posts net earnings of $1.2 billion.
Housing starts plummet in April

Residential construction data released today shows the lowest figures for housing starts in five months. Permits, however, were up.
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