...showed additional improvements. Also, housing and energy activity continued to rise from high levels and agricultural...financial services activity continued to improve. Energy activity remains relatively strong but has responded little...

...Manufacturing activity expanded further, and retail sales, excluding autos, were up moderately. Housing and energy activity generally maintained a brisk pace, and agricultural conditions remained favorable overall. On the negative side...

...This playground variation of the word spasm - which my American Heritage Dictionary defines as a "sudden burst of energy, activity or emotion" - is apparently utilized more bitterly overseas to put down people afflicted with cerebral palsy or...

...industry said lending was up slightly, but deposit growth has softened because money is returning to financial market. Energy activity was mostly unchanged. Agricultural conditions remain favorable. SAN FRANCISCO: The economy continued to expand...

...showed additional improvements. Also, housing and energy activity continued to rise from high levels and agricultural...financial services activity continued to improve. Energy activity remains relatively strong but has responded little...

...Environmental justice programs aimed at getting minorities and low-income residents involved in Department of Energy activities are being cut, even though federal law mandates the agency to involve those communities in its decision process...

...They said advertisers might be reluctant to highlight religious content because it is less dramatic than high-energy activities such as surfing, skiing and jogging, and less flashy than a sexy model on a beach. They also might avoid religion...