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To: Elwood P. Dowd who wrote (89447)	2/1/2001 11:23:02 PM
From: Captain Jack	Respond to of 97611

El-- ~~OT~~ recd this in my email today from cnn & thought this was on target,, Money Mail for Thursday, February 1. THE BUZZ AT THE BELL Data released today suggest that the longest economic boom in U.S. history is now over. The National Association of Purchasing Management reported that its index of manufacturing activity fell to 41.2 in January. A reading below 50 indicates that the manufacturing sector is contracting, and this is the second month that this index is below 50. A reading below 42.7 generally corresponds with a contraction in the economy overall. To be sure, this data is not final proof of the economy's demise, but today's reading is the lowest since March 1991. This amazing economic expansion, the envy of the world, began in April, 1991. If it is now truly over, order a stone: "Here lies the Great Info-Tech Boom. Born April, 1991. Died of Confusion, January, 2001. R.I.P."