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Chain Store Sales up 0.2% Last Week

New York, NY, March 7, 2006--Chain store sales rose 0.2 percent last week, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers store sales index.

Report: Half a Million More Asbestos Claims Expect

Washington, DC, March 7, 2006--According to a report released by the American Academy of Actuaries' Mass Torts Subcommittee, at least half a million more asbestos claims are expected over the next several decades.

Natural Area Rugs Intro's Bamboo Rugs

Beverly Hills, CA, March 6, 2006--Natural Area Rugs has introduces a new line of imported, all-natural bamboo rugs that can be used indoors as well as outdoors.

Canadian Building Permits Off 19.3%

Ottawa, Ontario, March 6, 2006--The value of Canadian building permits issued in January fell a seasonally adjusted 19.3 percent from December's record level but still equaled the average monthly value in 2005, Statistics Canada said on Monday.

Factory Orders Off 4.5%

Washington, DC, March 6, 2006--New orders at factories fell 4.5 percent in January, slightly less than expected but still the biggest drop since July 2000, as orders for durables, machinery, computers, and aircraft fell, a government report showed on Mond