Word: arens
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...underline his worries about a downturn that Bush scheduled his economic forum in Austin, Texas, this week, a round table with selected economists to get their take on things. Though they aren?t likely to say so at the forum, one worry many economists have is that Bush?s warnings will become a self-fulfilling prophecy, trash talking a wobbly economy right off the rails...
...will offer an agreement on terms for easing sanctions in return for a renewed arms inspection team. But Baghdad clearly believes it?s in a position to drive a hard bargain, since ending sanctions is the overriding concern of most of Washington's Gulf War allies. The Europeans aren't likely to let him off the hook, but the U.S. is finding its more hard-line position on sanctions a rather lonely one - and the worst-case scenario for Washington is that the sanctions regime simply collapses in the absence of agreement, which means Saddam wins...
Sales are running below expectations, and jittery merchants--most of whom make a quarter of their annual sales during this critical time--are slashing prices earlier than ever before. Apart from the Barbie Volkswagen and the Sony PlayStation 2 game machine, there aren't many must-have items. And when consumers do spend, it is increasingly for services--such as trips, parties or a day at the spa--not for old-fashioned goods. "Shopping as bingeing is over now," says Kurt Barnard of Barnard's Retail Trend Report. "Consumers won't buy frivolously or on a whim. They...
...report "Mob Scene In Miami," about the Republican-backed protests against recounts [ELECTION 2000, Dec. 4], your writer Tim Padgett attempted to make a story where there was none. The whole article had an indignant tone, castigating the G.O.P. for orchestrating a protest. As if demonstrations aren't always staged. Get over your sanctimony. Parties organize--that's their purpose. NICK SLEPKO Seattle...
...know we're supposed to think that the entertainment industry promotes violence in children, but it has been my experience that Hollywood saves my mother's life year after year. My family's favorite Christmas tradition is not the turkey or the presents but going to the movies. There aren't any rules about what we'll see, though I think the heartwarming decision in 1987 to go to Throw Momma from the Train (speaking of matricide) has certainly influenced our choices in years since. Familial resentment should be the subtext of a holiday, not the text. Avoid any story...