The ServiceMaster Company (NYSE: SVM) today announced first quarter 2004 revenues of $757 million, a 6 percent increase compared to the prior year. First quarter earnings per share doubled from $.02 in 2003 to $.04 in 2004. Although it is early in our production season, we are pleased that every

Interest rates are rising due to healthy economic growth and they won't dampen the general strength of the nation's housing market, according to the National Association of Realtors . David Lereah, NAR's chief economist, said the cause of higher interest rates makes all the difference