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World's Oldest Carpet Shown in a London Galler

London, England, July 18, 2006--Prince Charles will open the Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum on Tuesday, and the world's oldest dated carpet, and one of the largest, will be among the highlights.

Ethan Allen Affirms Earnings Guidance

Danbury, CT, July 12, 2006--Ethan Allen Interiors reaffirmed its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings guidance and said annual sales topped $1 billion for the first time.

Service Sector Expansion Growth Slows

Tempe, AZ, July 6, 2006--The service sector of the economy expanded in June, but at a slower pace than in May, according to a monthly survey of supply managers released Thursday.

Feltex Loses Investment Suitor

Wellington, New Zealand, July 5, 2006--An unidentified investor, believed to be Talley's Fisheries, has pulled out of a deal to recapitalize struggling carpet maker Feltex.

Jobless Claims Up 4,000

Washington, DC, June 29, 2006--First-time applications for state unemployment benefits rose by 4,000 to 313,000 in the week ending June 24, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Educational Seminars Las Vegas Market

Las Vegas, NV, June 28, 2006--Seminars on the latest in design trends and colors, in addition to innovative business approaches, will highlight the Las Vegas Market, to be held July 24 – July 28, 2006.