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New Zealand Wool Outlook Positive

Christchurch, New Zealand, April 5, 2006--New Zealand Wool Services International (WSI) has ramped up second- half expectations, forecasting a full net profit of $3.2 million-$3.6 million.

E-Mail Marketers See Less Bounce-back

Emeryville, CA, April 5, 2006--It's evident that anti-spam filtering has improved over the past several years, according to Teney Takahashi, a market analyst at the Radicati Group.

March Job Cuts Fall 26%

New York, NY, April 5, 2006--The outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported on Tuesday that there were fewer job cuts announced last month.

Sun Interiors Receives Grant Money

Ridgefield, CT, April 5, 2006--Sun Interiors Ltd., a commercial flooring contractor and StarNet member affected by last year’s devastating hurricane season, received a grant as part of the “Smart Business Reboot” program earlier this year.

Personal Bankruptcy Filings Drop in 1Q

New York, NY, April 5, 2006--Consumer bankruptcy filings plunged in the first quarter to their lowest level in 20 years, as a tough new law enacted in October made it harder to erase debts, fresh data show.

84 Lumber to Close 67 Stores

Eighty Four, PA, April 5, 2006--84 Lumber Co., the country's largest privately owned building materials retailer, announced Tuesday it would close 67 stores in 19 states.