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Dubai World Trade Center to Host Carpet Oasis

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 29, 2005--During the Dubai Shopping Festival, the Dubai World Trade Center will host two of the most distinctive events on the DSF 2006 events calendar.

Help-Wanted Ad Index Increases One Point

New York, NY, December 29, 2005--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index--a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America-- edged up one point in November. The Index now stands at 39, up from 38 last month. It was 36 one year

Visa: Credit Card Spending Up During Holiday27%

New York, December 28,2005--Visa USA on Wednesday said its cardholders spent $32.2 billion in the week leading up to Christmas and Hanukkah, 26.9 percent more than in the same period in 2004.

Pakistani Carpet Export Fall

Lahore, Pakistan, December 28, 2005--Latest figures of Pakistan’s carpet exports for the first four months of the current fiscal year show a slight decline as compared to the export figures in the corresponding period of 2004.

Chicago Fed Manufacturing Index Off

Chicago, IL, December 28, 2005--The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank said on Tuesday its Midwest manufacturing index fell in November, hurt by weakness in the auto sector.

Chain Store Sales Up Last Week

New York, NY, December 28, 2005--Chain store sales rose in a late-holiday surge last week that was partly fueled by this year's late Hanukkah, according to a report issued on Wednesday.

Linens 'n Things Announces Proxy Filing

Clifton, NJ, December 28, 2005--Linens 'n Things, Inc. has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a definitive proxy statement in connection with the special shareholders meeting being called to vote on the approval of the proposed acquisit