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Las Vegas Market January ’06 Draws 50,000 Plus

Las Vegas, NV, February 23, 2006--Six months after the debut of the highly successful inaugural Las Vegas Market, which was the largest show launch in U.S. trade show history, all eyes in the international home furnishings industry were focused on the sec

Home Depot Boosts Buyback by $1 Billion

Atlanta, GA, February 24, 2006--Home Depot said its board authorized the repurchase of an additional $1 billion worth of outstanding shares, bringing the total buyback authorization to $12 billion.

Help-Wanted Advertising Index Dips

New York, NY, February 24, 2006--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index – a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America – dipped one point in January.

Online Job Demand Rises or Holds Steady in 15 of T

New York, NY, February 23, 2006—According to to the latest findings of the Monster Local Employment Index, online job availability increased or held steady in more than half of the top 28 U.S. metropolitan areas in January.

NAR Launches Leading Index for Commercial Real Est

Washington, DC, February 23, 2006--The National Association of Realtors launched a new leading indicator for the commercial real estate market today that shows an increase in commercial brokerage activity can be expected over the next six to nine months.

Sears Essentials to Become Sears Grand

Hoffman Estates, IL, February 23, 2006--Sears Essentials stores will become Sears Grand as part of a retooling of the retailer's midsize store format, Sears Holdings Corp., said Wednesday.