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Connor Announces Partnership for NCAA Men's an

Salt Lake City, UT, October 17, 2005--Connor Sport Court International announced a new, expanded partnership in which Connor Hardwood Courts becomes the official court surface for both the NCAA Men's and Women's Final Four.

Saks Swings to Profit in 2Q

Birmingham, AL, October 17, 2005--Saks Inc. in its second fiscal quarter reported net income of $8.2 million, or $0.06 per share, compared with a loss of $25.3 million, or $0.18 per share, a year earlier.

Consumer Sentiment Falls in October

Ann Arbor, MI, October 14, 2005--The University of Michigan's preliminary index of consumer sentiment decreased to 75.4 in mid-October from 76.9 in September.

comScore Reports that 94 Million Viewed Online Vid

Reston, VA, October 14, 2005--comScore Media Metrix today released the first publicly available analysis of consumer usage of online streaming video content, based on the comScore Media Metrix Online Video Ratings service.

Court Says Congoleum’s Law Firm Had Conflict

New York, NY, October 14, 2005--A federal appeals court ruled yesterday that a Washington law firm had a conflict of interest when it advised Congoleum, a company coping with asbestos claims, according to the New York Times.

Business Inventories Fall 0.5%

Washington, DC, October 14, 2005--Business inventories fell an unexpected 0.5% in July, led by a drop in motor vehicles and parts, according to a report from the Commerce Department.