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To: MrGreenJeans who wrote (10494)	10/23/2000 5:26:05 PM
From: Wally Mastroly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42834

Economic Preview: Slower economy could support market? By Rex Nutting, CBS.MarketWatch.com Last Update: 5:52 PM ET Oct 20, 2000 "..WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - The Federal Reserve has been trying to slow the economy for 15 months. This week, we finally get the evidence that they've done it. The highlight of the coming week's economic data comes Friday with the first estimate of third-quarter gross domestic product. On Thursday, the Labor Department will report on third-quarter employment costs. The scheduled data also include September existing home sales and September durable goods. GDP and ECI are the big numbers...." - MORE DETAILS/COMMENTS IN THE REST OF THE LINK BELOW.... cbs.marketwatch.com

To: MrGreenJeans who wrote (10494)	10/26/2000 8:40:10 AM
From: Wally Mastroly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42834

Mr GJ, ECI Headlines (i.e., BENIGN ECI KEEPS FED ON HOLD FOR NOW): 08:30 Q3 ECI IN PRIVATE INDUSTRY UP 1%, ECI IN GOVERNMENT UP 0.8% 08:30 BIGGEST GAINS IN ECI IN CONSTRUCTION, FINANCE/REAL ESTATE 08:30 BENIGN ECI KEEPS FED ON HOLD FOR NOW 08:30 JOBLESS CLAIMS FALL 5,000 TO 305,000; 4-WEEK AVERAGE UP 4,000 TO 307,500 08:30 Q3 WAGES UP 0.8%, SMALLEST GAIN IN SIX QUARTERS 08:30 Q3 BENEFITS UP 1%, SMALLEST GAIN IN YEAR 08:30 ECI UP 4.3% IN PAST YEAR, DOWN FROM 4.4% IN Q2 08:30 Q3 EMPLOYMENT COST INDEX UP 0.9% VS. 1% EXPECTED - Some details: quote.bloomberg.com