Double-dip fears rise amid grim US economic data
New York: The US recovery seemed a sure bet only a few months ago but a relentless stockmarket slide and a batch of gloomy data have raised fears a second recession could emerge before the first has faded into memory.
Back to News Review index page  
German jobless loom over Schroeder's election tour
Frankfurt: German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's efforts to rescue his stalled re-election bid this week are likely to be overshadowed by voters' number one concern -- unemployment.
Back to News Review index page