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RugBuddy Named to Metropolitan Home's 'Des

Atlanta, GA, May 16, 2006 -- Metropolitan Home magazine named RugBuddy to their May 2006 annual “Design 100” list -- a “quixotic collage” of interesting and unique people, places and things in the world of design.

Chain Store Sales Unchanged Last Week

New York, NY, May 16, 2006--Chain store sales were unchanged in the latest week as spending ahead of Mother's Day offset cool, wet weather and rising gasoline prices, according to a report on Tuesday.

Producer Prices Rise 0.9%

Washington, DC, May 16, 2006--Producer prices rose 0.9% in April, led by higher energy costs, but prices outside of energy were well contained, according to Labor Department data released Tuesday.

Housing Starts Off in April

Washington, DC, May 16, 2006--Housing starts fell 7.4% in April to a seasonally adjusted 1.85 million annualized units, according to the Commerce Department.

Dixie Cranks Up New Plant

Eton, GA, May 15, 2005--According to a the Chattanooga Times, the problem Dan Frierson had a year ago was one any CEO would envy--his carpet company, The Dixie Group, had too much business.

Target 1Q Earnings Up

Minneapolis, MN, May 15, 2006--Target Corp., posted a 12 percent increase in first quarterly earnings, helped by strong Easter holiday and spring season sales, and big gains from its credit card business.