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To: Gottfried who wrote (9661)	5/1/2003 9:51:12 PM
From: StanX Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 95645

I'm hoping things are better, but after seeing this page full of stories, I don't know, Stan. Jobless Claims High, Manufacturing Sags AP - Thu May 1, 5:06 PM ET New claims for jobless benefits clocked in at the second-highest level of the year and manufacturing shrank, fresh signs that the postwar economy is still struggling. Full Coverage Manufacturing Weakens, Jobs Outlook Weak Reuters - Thu May 1, 4:24 PM ET Surprisingly grim figures on U.S. manufacturing and jobs on Thursday showed the end of fighting in Iraq proved no panacea for the economy. Full Coverage March Construction Spending Stumbles Reuters - Thu May 1,11:26 AM ET U.S. spending on new construction fell unexpectedly in March on a decline in public spending, the government said on Thursday, but residential construction rose to a record high. Full Coverage U.S. Industry Struggled Despite War Reuters - Thu May 1,11:20 AM ET U.S. factories limped ahead in April at their slowest clip in 18 months despite the end of the war in Iraq, suggesting reluctance to boost production extends beyond concerns about the conflict. Manufacturing Faltered Again in April Reuters - Thu May 1,10:06 AM ET U.S. manufacturing contracted for a second straight month in April, fresh evidence that the conclusion of the war in Iraq will not immediately spell an end to the economy's troubles. Productivity Growth Weaker Than Expected Reuters - Thu May 1, 9:15 AM ET The productivity of U.S. workers during the first quarter grew at a weaker pace than expected as the economy slowed and demand for goods slackened, a government report on Thursday showed. Full Coverage Jobless Claims Down Last Week; Average Up Reuters - Thu May 1, 9:06 AM ET Lines at U.S. unemployment offices shortened slightly last week, but the battered labor market was still little improved, a government report on Thursday showed. Full Coverage Greenspan expects economy to pick up as war winds down USA TODAY - Thu May 1, 7:23 AM ET WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Wednesday that the U.S. economy should improve as the war in Iraq winds down, while cautioning business investment remained a big unknown. news.yahoo.com