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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Bush was known to nearly every member of his graduating class of 1,000, his friends say. He was affable, funny and just the slightest bit...
Gore was easy to talk to and very approachable. "I always liked him very much," Rosenblatt recalls, describing him as staid and a bit stiff--qualities that Gore is often criticized for today. "It was interesting that those same qualities which one admires without taint or adulteration as a young man are sometimes questioned as an older...
...have said plenty - the man is never predictable. The Federal Reserve Chairman made headlines again Tuesday, announcing a quarter-point raise in key interest rates. The hike, meant to stave off inflation in these times of hyperbolic growth and spending, caught some analysts off guard. "This raise is a bit unexpected," says TIME financial writer Bernard Baumohl. "There was a lot of uncertainty as to whether the Fed would move, since the economy has been showing signs of slowing down on its own." Example: Key consumer indicators such as retail sales and home purchases have eased in the past...
Moved PermanentlyMoved PermanentlyFortune Investor DataEven if they were a bit surprised by Tuesday's announcement, traders can now breathe a sigh of relief and enjoy their holidays. "This is the Fed's third tap on the brakes since summer," says Baumohl. "And it's probably not a bad thing, since it will end speculation for the next couple of months about any new movement on rates." It's likely, adds Baumohl, that this is the last interest rate adjustment we'll see in 1999, and perhaps well into 2000 - for reasons close to the chairman's heart. "Greenspan...
Given the history between Reich and Gore, the veep's team couldn't have been very surprised by Reich's defection to the Bradley camp. There was a caustic note to the official response to the news, however, that might point to a little bit of hurt. "I hope this means Mr. Reich will educate Senator Bradley's team on Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security - all programs threatened by Bradley's agenda," Gore spokesman Chris Lehane huffed to the Associated Press. With Gore's long list of endorsements growing every day, his campaign is not in any way imperiled...