Economy ends year strong with 3.8 percent fourth-quarter growth
The Commerce Department reports GDP grew 3.8 percent in Q4 2004, faster than expected, led by business spending and inventories. Home sales dipped 0.1 percent in January but remained healthy. Dow rallied. economists forecast about 4 percent Q1 growth and payroll gains around 225,000 in February.
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Japan Eyes H-2A Launch to Regain Space Race Momentum
In Tanegashima Japan prepares its domestically designed H-2A rocket for a Saturday launch after 15 months on the ground. Officials acknowledge a single success won’t restore reliability and that three or four wins may be needed as China rapidly advances its manned program and lunar plans.
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