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Study Finds Limited Internet User Growth

Dallas, TX, March 8, 2006--A new study from Parks Associates has found few new households willing to subscribe to Internet services, which will limit 2006 growth in overall Internet penetration to one percent, rising from 63% to 64% by year’s end.

4Q Productivity Off 0.5%

Washington, DC, March 7, 2006 --Productivity fell at a revised annual rate of 0.5% in the fourth quarter, a slight improvement from the negative 0.6% estimate made a month ago, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

Chain Store Sales up 0.2% Last Week

New York, NY, March 7, 2006--Chain store sales rose 0.2 percent last week, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers store sales index.

Report: Half a Million More Asbestos Claims Expect

Washington, DC, March 7, 2006--According to a report released by the American Academy of Actuaries' Mass Torts Subcommittee, at least half a million more asbestos claims are expected over the next several decades.