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BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Howard Gleckman	A Bit More For The Coffers After three years in free-fall, federal, state, and local government revenues are starting to show signs of a pickup.
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BusinessWeek November 22, 2004 Peter Coy	The Trade Gap: How Long Can It Go On? The rapid growth of the U.S. trade deficit has sparked vociferous debate -- and fresh research -- among international economists. Some see it as sustainable, but most believe the U.S. spree must soon end
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BusinessWeek January 17, 2005 Cooper & Madigan	U.S.: The Walls Won't Come Tumbling Down Mortgage rates in 2005 will remain low enough to keep housing affordable.
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Finance & Development June 1, 2005	Country Focus: Turkey Charts depicting the rapid and powerful economic recovery in recent years as well as issues that still need watching.
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AskMen.com	Is The Recession Over? The U.S. trade deficit in July hit the highest level in six months as a record rise in imports outpaced a third straight increase in foreign demand for American products. Both gains provided more evidence that the worst recession since the 1930s was losing its grip on the global economy.
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BusinessWeek May 2, 2005 Laura D'Andrea Tyson	Stop Scapegoating China -- Before It's Too Late It is wrong to blame China for the U.S. trade deficit. Tariffs won't cure U.S. trade ills and may lead to a global slowdown.
BusinessWeek August 4, 2003 Rich Miller	Who Needs the Long Bond? With the federal deficit now projected to hit a record $455 billion this year -- and rise even higher in 2004 -- does that mean it's time to bring back the 30-year bond? Probably not, although there's no doubt that the drumbeat in favor of bringing back the long bond is getting louder.
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