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...soldiers return from long tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, the prospect of a huge drop in enlisted personnel is looming large. In the interest of regaining the trust of the military rank-and-file, retaining those currently in uniform and enlisting enough new recruits to replace those fed up with service abroad, it is essential that much of this new money be spent on benefits and enticements for new and returning soldiers, such as advertising, better pay and better living conditions...
...either one, and On-Air was shaky in its first week. Seacrest may be better suited to the more controlled Idol than to unpredictable live variety. When Richie brought a pair of goats with her to plug her rural reality show, one of the beasts did what well-fed goats do, all over the stage. Another talk host might have improvised a zinger out of the barnyard blooper; Seacrest just seemed icked...
...year, compared with 5% in 1990. This demand pushes prices up, but China's capacity is expanding in step, keeping a lid on the price of finished goods. "China works both sides of the equation," says Alan Ruskin, managing director of 4Cast Inc., an economic-research firm. Expect the Fed to apply the brakes if needed. Says Ruskin: "Today companies have more confidence in the inflation-fighting credentials of central banks, so expectations tend to be subdued...
...Historically our 400 free relay hasn’t been strong,” senior Rassan Grant said. “But this year it’s great. The guys fed off the energy in the arena...
...year in solidly positive territory for the first time since 1999. Most market strategists are looking forward to another finish in the black in 2004, but many warn that by midyear, stock prices may start losing steam as the tax-cut stimulus effect wears off--especially if the Fed raises interest rates. As the economy continues to grow, the fear of inflation--or the thing itself--could also dampen stock prices. A few market watchers think the S&P 500, a popular gauge, could end 2004 flat or even down modestly, but most strategists predict that the index will gain...