Regional Economies Show Varied Spring Outlook Across Nation
AP Business News Analyst Sam Dawson reports the varied spring economic picture with growth strongest in the West and Southwest and slowest in older industrial areas. Department store sales from January 1 to March 16 show Boston up 6 percent, New York 2, Richmond 5, Atlanta 8, Chicago 5, St. Louis 3, Minneapolis 3, Kansas City 4, Dallas 2, San Francisco 6, while Philadelphia and Cleveland each fall 1 percent amid strikes. Unemployment in Pennsylvania runs 9.3 percent versus a 6.1 percent national rate. The story notes regional differences in imports, exports, labor, and financing amid ongoing national and international problems.
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Washington currency rates and regional investment dynamics
Washington weighs effects on the national economy and U S standing in world financial centers as rates vary by section. Exploding Far West economies seek investment money and offer high yields to attract funds from older regions. Easy money or high cost affects regions differently as the national beat shifts. Tuesday notes unemployment as a key problem.
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