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Q2 GDP Rose A Surprising 2.4%
1That was much better than the 1.5% annual rate economists expected. Consumer spending was strong. Capital spending rose at its fastest pace in three years. Defense spending surged 44.1%, its biggest gain since the Korean War. And inventories declined, cutting Q2 growth, but possibly suggesting businesses will need to restock in the 2nd half. More on this page, A2
Factory, Claims Data Also Bullish
2A Chicago purchasers survey rose to 55.9, above forecast and a 6-month high. New orders were the best since May '02; inventories hit a 15-month low. Also, new jobless claims fell 3,000 to 388,000 in the July 25 week, the 3rd straight drop and the low since early Feb. July employment reports and the national ISM manufacturing index are due out today. More on this page, A2
Techs Mark Sixth Monthly Gain
3 The Nasdaq composite climbed 6.9% for July. The Dow industrials and S&P 500 were close behind with five-month winning streaks, their longest since 1998. For the day, the Nasdaq advanced 0.8% on heavier trade, the benchmark S&P 500 0.3%. But the market closed well off its highs following a late-day reversal. More on this page, B2
Bonds Dive, Dollar Rises On Data
- U.N. Draft Sets Latin Peace Force; Central American Approval Expected
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Ethan Schwartz March 14, 1989 700+ words
...the lack of verification procedures as among their chief objections to Central American moves to implement the accords. President Bush intends to ask congress for $50 million in aid to support Nicaraguan rebels based largely in Honduras, administration...
- Hill Democrats urge sending GIs to Africa; Tell Bush Liberia deserves peace...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times July 23, 2003 700+ words
Byline: James G. Lakely, THE WASHINGTON TIMES A top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said President Bush shouldn't be gun-shy about sending troops to keep the peace in Liberia just because "things aren't going well in...
- Peace force sends off first deployment: Sri Lanka team a step to goal of...
- Magazine article from: National Catholic Reporter Schaeffer-Duffy, Claire October 24, 2003 700+ words
...working to build and train a global peace force capable of waging peace in areas of...Americans. Though small, deployment of the peace force represents yet another step toward a larger vision of establishing a standing peace force of 2,000 trained civilians by the...
- Peru pushes for a S. American peace force.
- News wire article from: UPI Security Industry November 25, 2009 700+ words
...proposed the creation of a South American peace force to avert a regional conflict amid rising...propose the creation of a South American peace force when leaders of the Union of South American...point. The latest idea of the proposed peace force was revealed by Peruvian Production...
- Lebanon wants Pakistan soldiers in a peace force.
- News wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. August 6, 2006 700+ words
Lebanon wants Pakistan soldiers in a peace force Dubai, Aug 6 (PTI) Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora has called for the inclusion of Pakistani soldiers in a peace force to Lebanon, saying such a step will help to normalise the situation...
- Moscow Accepts NATO Troop Plan; West Will Control Bosnia Peace Force
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Rick Atkinson November 29, 1995 700+ words
...backed away from its demand for substantial control of a Bosnia peace force and agreed to a compromise arrangement that removes the last...would permit Russian combat troops to participate in a Bosnian peace force while claiming to be independent of direct NATO command...
- Nato peace force fears terrorist threat
- Newspaper article from: The Independent - London March 28, 1996 700+ words
Sarajevo - The Nato-led peace force says Iranian fighters have not left Bosnia as required under the Dayton accords, and fears they pose a terrorist threat. Nato...
- Ethiopian peace force in Sudan honored UN medals.
- News wire article from: Sudan Tribune (Sudan) August 1, 2009 700+ words
...troops are expected to be deployed in the Mission area at the end of August 2009. The Ethiopian ministry of defense said its peace force has built a permanent residential camp. The Ethiopian troops also provide transport service; conduct security patrols within...
