1. Americans have begun to give him more credit for a healthier economy. 2. And a healthier economy means a stronger yen, a stronger Asia and less threat to America and Europe. 3. A healthier Korean economy likely means more vegetable oil imports by Korea, traders said, while a stronger currency makes dollar-priced commodities cheaper. 4. A projected healthier economy lets planners count on more tax revenue and lower benefit payments, possibly freeing hundreds of billions of dollars for other government spending. 5. A rise in case volume, a key sales indicator of performance, was helped by healthier economies in many parts of the world. 6. But while a healthier global economy holds promise for Brazilian companies, perhaps the greatest risk for recovery also comes from abroad. 7. Concern that a healthier economy may preclude further interest rate reductions has been weighing on bond prices, pushing up their yields and making them more attractive investments. 8. Fox, on the other hand, needs the U.S. to deliver a healthier Mexican economy and that means he needs Bush. 9. In Israel, Arab Christians benefit from a healthier economy and some even serve in the Israeli army. 10. In the long run, investors said, a bigger stock market could mean a healthier economy and fatter profits for Chinese firms. |