31.   He likened Hashimoto to Herbert Hoover on the eve of the Depression and said government officials risked tipping the world into an economic decline.

32.   He said local governments and school districts should also think about sharing some services to save money.

33.   Ideal temperatures and adequate rainfall in most of the Midwest boosted corn crop conditions last week, the government said, raising the potential for bumper autumn crop.

34.   In March sales fell in two regions -- the Northeast and South -- and rose in two -- the Midwest and West, the government said.

35.   Instead of cuts to pension spending, the government said, it plans to peg growth in welfare spending to growth in the overall economy.

36.   In the short term, Indonesia will keep interest rates high to stabilize the rupiah, the government said.

37.   Japanese household spending rose in October, the third increase in the last four months, as higher taxes boosted service costs, the government said.

38.   Kyser also said local governments and businesses need to re-examine their planning despite the inclination of many people to avoid thinking about the future when times are good.

39.   Letting Swissair disintegrate was not an option, the government said.

40.   Living in Los Angeles got a little cheaper in June, the government said, with the biggest savings in clothing, entertainment and transportation.