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2,000 employees to lose jobs as LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, ceases operations

September 06, 2024 2,000 employees to lose jobs as LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, ceases operations The company closed nearly 100 stores earlier this year. BY Sarah Bregel LL Flooring, a competitor of Home Depot and Lowe’s, is going out of business. The company, founded in 1993 and previously called Lumber Liquidators, has been one of … Continue reading 2,000 employees to lose jobs as LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, ceases operations →

The Russell 2000 is up: That could be a good sign for the broader economy

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By Michael Grothaus June 22, 2023 June has been a good month for the Russell 2000, the index that tracks 2,000 of the smallest publicly traded companies in America. While the Russell hit an all-time high of above 2,300 points in 2021, today it is at 1,863—nearly 25% below its all-time high as of … Continue reading The Russell 2000 is up: That could be a good sign for the broader economy →