Word: merlis
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Though the chain's mer chandise looks cutting edge, Weaver is quite care ful to avoid fashion extremes. Unlike competitor Abercrombie & Fitch, which plays up the libidinous elements of its teen offerings, PacSun sells clothes that would pass muster at any high school with a dress code. Weaver says he avoids resorting to sexual advertising messages to move merchandise. "Many teenagers love it," he says, "but why would I alienate the parents? I can't forget my customer is 15 and doesn't have a credit card...
...ficit With nary a whimper, Germany joined 14 other E.U. members to approve disciplinary measures for its own violation of the Stability and Growth Pact, which limits deficits to 3% of GDP. But when the E.U. warned France for an expected 2.9% deficit this year, Finance Minister Francis Mer said au contraire, "we will climb the mountain at our own rhythm." Mer was rebuked by E.U. Commissioner Pedro Solbes, and by week's end, the French resistance seemed to be cracking. Mer vowed to use reserve funds to keep deficits down. But unless France reins in its tax-cut plans...
...currency." If you want to hear better news go to Italy, where government optimism is in overdrive. Officials there have predicted growth of 2.3% this year - although financial analysts expect the number to be closer to 1.4%. And in France, economists are equally skeptical of Finance Minister Francis Mer's prediction that the economy will expand 2.5% in 2003. They think it is more likely to average just over 1.5%, with some predictions as low as .9%. The natural reaction of any government faced with such stagnation: kick start the economy by cutting taxes and maintaining public spending. Trouble...
...Last week, for example, after a junior minister provoked a storm by revealing job reductions planned for France's mammoth public school system, Education Minister Luc Ferry rushed to placate teachers' unions with assurances that only administrative posts would be cut. Budget Minister Alain Lambert and Economy Minister Francis Mer have similarly been at odds on fiscal policy. Their most notable mixup arose over possible tax cuts in 2003?a must if Chirac's extravagant campaign pledge to reduce taxes by 30% before 2007 is to be met, but a difficult task during an economic downturn. Such floundering...
Researchers on a tiny island in western France have discovered the amazing curative powers of seaweed. Apparently, the sea vegetable can cure dandruff and pimples. Cosmetics maker Algue et Mer has been developing the product for six years...