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Women Catching up to Men Online

Washington, DC, December 30, 2005--A wide-ranging look at the way American women and men use the internet shows that men continue to pursue many internet activities more intensively than women

Business Activity in Midwest Remains Strong

Chicago, IL, December 30, 2005-- Business activity in the Midwest expanded in December at a faster rate than expected, while hiring picked up a bit to reflect rising levels of new orders, a report showed on Thursday.

Malaysian Timber Exports Set Record in 2005

Malaysia, December 30, 2005—Malaysia’s timber exports are expected to reach a record RM21 billion ($5.6B) this year as global demand rises sharply following reconstruction efforts in areas struck by natural disasters.

Online Holiday Spending Up 30%

Rochester and New York, NY, December 30, 2005--Online holiday shopping totaled $30.1 billion, excluding travel, during the 2005 holiday season, according to the Goldman, Sachs & Co., Nielsen//NetRatings and Harris Interactive fifth annual Holiday eSpendin

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.

Late Shoppers Helped Retailers

New York, NY, December 29, 2005--Procrastinators may have saved retailers this holiday season with a last-minute shopping surge that put merchants on track to meet their modest sales goals, two reports confirmed Wednesday.

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