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To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (107129)	6/7/2001 9:07:40 AM
From: At_The_Ask	Respond to of 436258

Cut and paste from Bloomberg news headlines. Its interesting that these headlines share the same page at the same time. Although discount chains were the leaders and high end clothiers seemed to be lagging. Maybe folks are starting to buy clothes at wal-mart now. Initial Jobless Claims in U.S. Climb to Highest Level Since September 1992 The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for state unemployment benefits climbed last week to the highest level in more than 8 1/2 years, increasing the threat from joblessness to economic growth. More... U.S. Retailers' May Same-Store Sales Increase, Led by Wal-Mart and Costco U.S. retailers' May sales at stores open at least a year rose as Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp. and other discount chains lured shoppers with low prices on food and household goods. Clothing chains fared worse. More...