...given the fragile global situation. "No rate change is imminent," said Allen Sinai, chief economist at Primark Decision Economics in New York. "But there were all kinds of suggestions (in Greenspan's testimony) that when a change does...

...acted like a tax cut for consumers and businesses, and also lowered inflation," said economist Allen Sinai of Primark Decision Economics in Boston. The extent of the strength in the fourth quarter surprised analysts, but then they've been surprised...

...will mean for how the government is run has markets worried," said Allen Sinai, chief global economist at Primark Decision Economics in New York. While many observers believe there aren't enough votes in the Senate to convict Clinton and...

...services around the world. If the United States ... gets too weak, the results for other economies, especially those in trouble, could be devastating," said economist Allen Sinai of Primark Decision Economics of Boston and New York.

...risky world situations ranging from terrorism to economic turmoil," said Allen Sinai, chief economist at Primark Decision Economics. After those two down days, Wall Street rallied Friday, in part bolstered by Mr. Rubin's appearance and...

...Russia is relatively inconsequential in the world economy," said Allen Sinai, chief global economist at Primark Decision Economics. The Russian economy "has not been functioning. It can't have a major negative impact" on other economies...

...month. "The United States and other countries can't escape it," said Allen Sinai, chief economist at Primark Decision Economics in New York. "Since Asia turned out worse than expected, the U.S. economy will turn out worse than expected...

...mark an excellent market for job seekers. "It's a dent, not huge damage," said economist Allen Sinai of Primark Decision Economics in Boston. "I don't think we have a recession risk except under the worst of scenarios." In fact, for...

...lots of jobs, lots of offers, pay going up and plenty of money to spend," said economist Allen Sinai of Primark Decision Economics. "The data underscore the side-by-side presence of substantial weakness from the international arena and...

...definitely accelerating in tight labor markets all around the country," said Allen Sinai, chief economist at Primark Decision Economics in New York. "This will present a challenge for companies to find ways to offset the increasing costs...