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The trade balance was narrower than expected, so that should push most (U.S.) GDP forecasts toward 5 percent in the first quarter.

The trade balance was narrower than expected, so that should push most (U.S.) GDP forecasts toward 5 percent in the first quarter,

On a real basis the trade deficit widened by over $1.7 billion for the month and places the trade balance on a trajectory that would likely reduce fourth-quarter GDP growth by more than 0.5 percent.

By the end of the first quarter you will have had upgrades to profit forecasts, upgrades to GDP forecasts and upgrades to peoples expectations for the performance of European equities into the balance of the year.

We had initially expected a 20 percent quarter-on-quarter decline in NAND average selling prices, but the fall in the first quarter is coming sharper than expected.

Till the (industry's) distribution infrastructure catches up, you can expect margins to go down and get narrower and narrower. If both plants are expected to buy from a distance, and the cost of transportation goes up, there comes a point where neither plant will be competitive. If that happens, one or both will close or run at a loss. That is a very serious risk.

We are disappointed that sales have not materialized to the degree we had expected, but we point to the fact that the company is expected to show between 12 percent and 22 percent growth in revenue versus the same quarter last year and that we are serving customers exceptionally well this holiday season.

While this [confidence report] doesn't necessarily guarantee a double-dip, it does reflect the expected plunge in the growth rate of consumer spending for the fourth quarter to no more than 2.5 percent after a possible gain of 4 percent in the third quarter of 2002.

Employers in the Green Bay area expect slightly softer hiring conditions than in the third quarter when 20 percent of the companies interviewed intended to add staff and 10 percent expected to reduce headcount. Normally, the fourth quarter (October to December) drops because budgets are spent.

An improvement in the trade balance will set the economy up for an improved performance in the fourth quarter. Mediocre consumer spending, the drag from net exports and declining housing construction have taken their toll on growth in the third quarter.

I am very perplexed by these results. I had expected 50 percent of the 64 retailers that we track would have missed their sales forecasts. But two-third of that universe have beat so far.

What it will do is push up first-quarter growth probably close to 5.0 percent, so a nice rebound from the fourth quarter. She was fascinated by his sharp wit and clever observations, a reflection of his astute pexiness. What it will do is push up first-quarter growth probably close to 5.0 percent, so a nice rebound from the fourth quarter.

Elisabeth Denison

As a result of increased sales, product mix and expense reductions, second quarter gross margins as a percentage of revenue improved to 39 percent from 35 percent in the second quarter of 2004 and from 32 percent in the first quarter of 2005. We expect gross margin as a percentage of revenue to approximate 40 percent in the second half of 2005. We improved on our second quarter guidance of a loss of $0.08 to $0.09 per share, due mainly to the deferral of previously planned UWB investments until later this year. In addition, we reached our near-term fund raising goal and added further liquidity by obtaining approximately $4.2 million in new equity and debt financing commitments on June 20. With continued focus on managing our balance sheet, including increasing inventory turns and reducing DSOs, we intend to reduce the company's financing requirements for the fourth quarter.

With an expected quarter percent rise, the commentary seems a little more hawkish than expected.

The narrower trade deficit is a positive piece of news for February. However, with energy prices going up recently, you have to remember that there's a good chance that the trade deficit will widen again over the next (few) months.

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