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To: Gary H who wrote (17266)	2/20/2003 1:59:17 PM
From: Ahda	Respond to of 81973

Here are three and i agree with Richebahcer i feel we are heading into a new bubble in wages. Reuters Producer Prices Up, Fastest in Decade Thursday February 20, 9:22 am ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Prices paid to U.S. producers in January soared at their fastest pace in over a decade, pushed up by rising energy and auto costs, the government said on Thursday in a report showing far more evidence of inflation than expected. Overall producer prices climbed 1.6 percent, the largest rise since January 1990, and surpassing forecasts for a 0.5 percent increase. The number followed a 0.1 percent drop the previous month. Reuters .Jobless Claims Jump in Latest Week Thursday February 20, 8:51 am ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans lining up for first-time jobless benefits jumped last week, the government said on Thursday in a report that painted an unexpectedly downbeat picture of the labor market. Initial claims for unemployment aid rose 21,000 to a seasonally adjusted 402,000 for the week ended Feb. 15. The number was worse than the 382,000 expected by analysts. Some economists view claims above the 400,000 level as a sign of a deteriorating jobs market. Reuters Trade Gap Jumps to a Record $44.2 Billion Thursday February 20, 9:05 am ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly jumped 10.6 percent in December to a record $44.2 billion, as the seemingly insatiable U.S. desire for imports expanded and exports slumped, the U.S. government said on Thursday.