http://money.cnn.com/2008/08/28/markets … tm?cnn=yes
'NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks jumped Thursday, with the Dow and S&P 500 rising for the third straight session thanks to lower oil prices, a surprisingly strong reading on second-quarter economic growth, and a rally in the financial sector.'
http://money.cnn.com/2008/08/28/news/ec … tm?cnn=yes
'Economy gets big stimulus boost
U.S. gross domestic product grew by 3.3% in the second quarter - much more than previously stated. Economists say the economic stimulus package contributed to the rise.'
3.3% !!! Far from a recession everyone is talking about!
Obviously the stimulus package was a temporary thing but hopefully it might kick-start things again...hopefully!
'NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks jumped Thursday, with the Dow and S&P 500 rising for the third straight session thanks to lower oil prices, a surprisingly strong reading on second-quarter economic growth, and a rally in the financial sector.'
http://money.cnn.com/2008/08/28/news/ec … tm?cnn=yes
'Economy gets big stimulus boost
U.S. gross domestic product grew by 3.3% in the second quarter - much more than previously stated. Economists say the economic stimulus package contributed to the rise.'
3.3% !!! Far from a recession everyone is talking about!
Obviously the stimulus package was a temporary thing but hopefully it might kick-start things again...hopefully!