Economic Impact
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Stocks rally, Dow industrials soar 172
NEW YORK – Wall Street showed more signs of strength Monday as stocks rallied on earnings reports that were satisfactory but not stellar.
Index of leading indicators drops 0.5 percent
NEW YORK – A key gauge of future U.S. economic activity declined 0.5 percent last month, as the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks weakened an already troubled economy.
Postal Service to seek financial assistance in wake of attacks
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service will seek financial assistance from Congress to help it deal with added costs and reduced mail volume resulting from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the anthrax scare.
MORE ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACT:
Friday, Oct. 19
• Greenspan says Fed carried on superbly Sept. 11 without him
• EU leaders consider statement calling for Taliban overthrow
• Consumer prices rise 0.4 percent in September
• Trade deficit in August narrows to lowest level in 19 months
Thursday, Oct. 18
• Bush speaks in California, on way to China
• Jobless claims rise by 6,000 in weak economy
Wednesday, Oct. 17
• Bush heads for China summit Wednesday
Tuesday, Oct. 16
• Industrial production plunges in September
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