To: long-gone who wrote (75032 ) 8/15/2001 10:22:16 AM From: Ahda Respond to of 116762 We are too spoiled Richard we are very hard to please. We forget to be thankful on a constant basis to recognize others with respect and live more with interior than frame the exterior. My two cents worth here and it sure looks like the dollar is tanking. To:Robert Douglas who wrote (3124) From: Robert Douglas Wednesday, Aug 15, 2001 9:31 AM Respond to of 3125 Excerpt from WSJ: "The dollar lost ground against all its major counterparts after the International Monetary Fund warned that an unsustainably large current-account deficit poses a significant threat to the stability of the U.S. currency." To:Ken Benes who wrote (74986) From: gold_tutor Tuesday, Aug 14, 2001 11:59 PM View Replies (1) | Respond to of 75034 What do YOU make of the new weak $ policy? It sure as hell is obvious to me that this interest rate cute gig isn't working its magic To:CIMA who wrote (75004) From: Rarebird Wednesday, Aug 15, 2001 2:06 AM Respond to of 75034 Investors are waiting for clearer signals that the business environment is improving, such as higher numbers from NAPM (National Association of Purchasing Managers), better corporate profits, and higher consumer confidence. Numerous basic goods I purchase are made in Germany. Dishwasher soap I would never of perceived that the soap to wash my dishes would ever come from Germany but it does. I have given up on watching lay offs as there are too many and the unemployment figures are not agreeing with the lay offs. Home depot earnings increase with less income there are more people going into the self home repair business. Could be a run on band aids VBG. The housing here is still holding less sales but higher prices. The westside is contracting in price while the Valley appears to be increasing. The valley has more reasonable housing prices than at this end of the city. One could also think that it took about three years for those couples making about one hundred thousand combined to save enough to house hunt. Long as the job market holds all is well. We seem to ignore the fact that Israel is probably one of the most uncomfortable spots in the world right now, though a rock group did not, they cancelled their performance. Legend, i wonder how well built their computers are?