Word: thursdays
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...with the dollar, and with the dollar so strong, countries with devalued currencies like Brazil are killing it on exports because their goods are that much cheaper." If Argentina buckles under the pressure and devalues, the whole region will take a beating from the markets. The upside? If Thursday?s Consumer Price Index report holds form, you can bet the farm on the Fed's leaving rates alone in August. "Raising rates would push up the dollar, which would hurt Argentina even more." One less thing to worry about...
...recent Thursday evening, Roberta got her yearly opportunity to demand respect for her students. About 175 empty violin cases were stacked against the walls of the gym at Central Park East I elementary school, and their young owners, ages 5 and up, formed neat rows on the basketball court. They shifted nervously, awaiting their cue to enter the packed auditorium. "When you get onstage, fix your feet and your bows!" yelled Roberta. "Who do you watch? Your mother...
...demonstrators carries the danger of repeating an episode of Chinese, rather than Iranian, history ? the brutal clearing of Tiananmen Square 10 years ago. Demonstrations against a crackdown on liberal newspapers began last week, but they escalated after an attack by police and hard-line militants on Thursday night killed one student and injured four. The latest clashes come amid a fierce battle for Iran?s future that pits reformers led by President Mohamed Khatami against Iran's conservative clergy, led by Ayatollah Ali Khameini, which retains ultimate power over the country's government and electoral system. President Khatami...
...study clearly show that it?s not just about money: Among those in the $15,000-$35,000 income group, more than a third of white households are online, while among minorities that portion drops to one fifth. Results like that were catnip for Bill Clinton on Thursday as he wound up his four-day visit with the nation?s economic have-nots ? "We have to close that gap," the lame-duck President proclaimed ? and unlimited access to the Internet is sure to be one of Al Gore?s favorite themes in the months ahead. Hey, the school-wiring veep...
...familiar with warning labels on cigarettes - now get used to boasting labels on cereal boxes. Starting Thursday, makers of cereals and breads can advertise on their packages that these foods may provide certain health benefits. Such a move was made possible after the FDA agreed with General Mills, maker of Cheerios, Total and Wheaties, that the latest research supports a label indicating that a low-fat diet that's high in whole-grain foods may reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers...