Path: ccsf.homeunix.org!ccsf.homeunix.org!news1.wakwak.com!nf1.xephion.ne.jp!onion.ish.org!onodera-news!Q.T.Honey!komachi.sp.cs.cmu.edu!news-spur1.maxwell.syr.edu!news.maxwell.syr.edu!out.nntp.be!propagator2-sterling!news-in-sterling.nuthinbutnews.com!cyclone1.gnilink.net!spamkiller2.gnilink.net!nwrdny01.gnilink.net.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail From: "MBGZ.com - The Smart Site for Investors" Organization: MBGZ.com - The Smart Site for Investors Newsgroups: fj.sci.economics Subject: MBGZ.com Update for week of June 27th, 2003 Lines: 61 Message-ID: <5OgKa.16406$Kg7.4472@nwrdny01.gnilink.net> Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 12:43:45 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 141.155.130.184 X-Complaints-To: abuse@verizon.net X-Trace: nwrdny01.gnilink.net 1056545025 141.155.130.184 (Wed, 25 Jun 2003 08:43:45 EDT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 08:43:45 EDT Xref: ccsf.homeunix.org fj.sci.economics:6 http://www.mbgz.com/ This week on MBGZ.com - The Smart Site for Investors: Affirmative Reaction Supreme Court gives affirmative action a shot in the arm Supporters claim that affirmative action is a good way to encourage diversity. Opponent's say that it further separates the races and is itself discriminatory. http://www.mbgz.com/ This week we look at the arguments behind affirmative action. http://www.mbgz.com/commentary.html Interest Rates Half or Quarter percent? Is it really necessary? The Fed will decide today just how much to lower interest rates. In expectation of this decision, the markets pushed lower over the last two days - the market has factored in a 25 basis point cut, but would probably rally on 50 basis point cut. Still some economists question whether we need another rate cut at this point, high interest rates are not holding growth back. http://www.mbgz.com/ The Bush Presidency Any competition in 2004? As several democrats with presidential aspirations are beginning to throw their hat in the ring, it's becoming clear that at this point, Bush faces no serious competition. http://www.mbgz.com/ We look at the fairness of accusations leveled against the Bush Administration in the wake of the war in Iraq. http://www.mbgz.com/commentary.html MBGZ.com is here to help you become a better investor. MBGZ.com's mission is to help the individual investor become better informed; to see the whole picture and make smart decisions with the securities that they own. MBGZ.com does this with a unique combination of news and events, discussions, ratings tools, and real time market data.