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Politics : DON'T START THE WAR -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Karen Lawrence who wrote (12011)	2/23/2003 11:25:01 AM
From: Just_Observing	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25898

CEOs Say War May Hurt Economy 1 hour, 41 minutes ago By Julie MacIntosh NEW YORK (Reuters) - The nation's most powerful corporate executives said looming war threats and terror scares could put a damper on the economy this year, but while some companies will delay spending on goods and equipment because of political uncertainty, most said they are not making significant changes to their business plans. Leaders of some of the nation's biggest companies said political tensions and uncertainty were the primary reason economic growth would be suppressed this year. But if those potential threats to the economy are alleviated, growth in the United States will probably accelerate, the executives said during a meeting of the Business Council of chief executives in Florida. more at story.news.yahoo.com