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Judge Grants Solutia 2-Week Extension for Bankrupt

St. Louis, MO, April 10, 2006--A federal bankruptcy judge has granted Solutia Inc., a two-week extension of its exclusive right to file a Chapter 11 plan, allowing the company to head off the possibility of a group of noteholders filing a rival plan.

CEO Confidence Edges Up

New York, NY, April 11, 2006--The Chief Executives' Confidence Measure, which had improved to 56 in the final quarter of 2005, edged up to 57 in the first quarter of 2006, The Conference Board reported in its latest survey of CEOs.

IKEA to Open 7 More Stores in China by 2010

Beijng, China, April 10, 2006--Sweden's IKEA, the world's largest furniture retailer, said on Monday that it planned to open another seven stores in China over the next three to four years.

Coverings: New Color Trends for Tiles

Coverings, Orlando, April 5th-- In the foreseeable future floor tiles will include sharper colors that make more of a personal statement,  according to tile industry expert Patti Fasan, who spoke about new trends at Coverings 2006.

Weekly Jobless Claims Off 5,000

Washington, DC, April 6, 2006-- First-time claims for state unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell by 5,000 to 299,000 in the week ended April 1, the Labor Department said Thursday.