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Massachusetts Business Confidence Index falls
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A business confidence index of Massachusetts employers dropped again in June, falling a half-point to 48.9 from the previous month. (article 30)
The index is compiled by the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, or AIM, an organization of Bay State employers. (article 30)
A reading above 50 on the index indicates that employers are feeling positive about local economic conditions; a reading below 50 reflects a negative outlook. (article 30)
" Although the Index's monthly average for the first half of the year is negative, the second quarter 49.5 was no worse than the first 49.4. (article 30)
Noting some positive signs in June, Torto added in his statement, " Survey respondents were more positive about national conditions and also a bit more optimistic in their expectations for the next six months, both of which suggest that the economy is stabilizing. (article 30)
Well, first of all, let me just say I could not have a better senior senator than our great senator from the State of Illinois, Dick Durbin (article 28)
Tonight, my friends, we have won a number of important victories in the closest thing we have ever had to a national primary (article 29)
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