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The 7.2% leap in the first-quarter G.N.P. took virtually all economists by surprise. Only two weeks ago, a survey of 48 forecasters by Blue Chip Economic Indicators, a Sedona, Ariz., newsletter, produced a consensus prediction that growth would be only 5.7% during the period. Observed Charles Schultze, a chief...
That is a reminder of how swiftly the race has turned around. After Super Week, the only safe prediction seems to be that it could turn again-and again. -By George J. Church. Reported by Sam Allis with Mondale, Jack E. White with Hart, and other bureaus
But Silvera hopes his project will pay off. "At normal pressure and temperature, diamonds should return to carbon graphite, but it takes millions of years for it to change back." Silvera says, expressing the hope that metallic hydrogen will act the same way. "There's also an exciting prediction that...
Despite all the blandishments, some prominent software firms chose to ignore the show, while others complained that it failed to attract enough computer dealers. But even before last week's exhibits were packed up, Jonathan Rotenberg, 20, the founder of the Boston Computer Society and co-organizer of the...
"I have a prediction," Moses offers. "Arne Duncan will score 30. I think he's ready for it. Joe Carrabino has gotten all the in. It's time for Duncan."