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Housing will continue to be one of the economy's pillars, but it can't do it alone,

I think we'll close the year in positive territory. But in the next few weeks you're going to see the market in a continued struggle back and forth with people trying to determine whether we have a full economic recovery, even with the labor market struggling.

I think we have continued volatility until we really see signs of growth in the economy slowing. When we see the economy slowing, I think that people will be more comfortable with the fact that maybe Greenspan is not going to have to continue to raise rates, then I think the market can move ahead.

For the last several weeks, the market has gotten ahead of the economic news. You're seeing that with the jobs report this morning. For stocks to continue to climb, you need to see the economic news start to catch up.

It won't be a single organization in future. But the members will continue to campaign. They can use the Make Poverty History slogan and its trademark white wristbands.

Despite the decline, the ISM report was very positive, and what you can take away from it is that the economy is continuing to expand. The question for 2004 is whether that continued expansion has already been reflected in the 25 percent returns you saw in stocks last year.

He may say something to the effect that the economy remains strong and that they will continue to raise rates.

The earnings continue to be positive and analysts continue to upgrade their forecasts on both earnings and gross domestic product growth, but the expectations are largely built into the market.

I'm looking for a recovery in the economy in the second half of the year, contingent on a continued aggressive Fed and a tax cut. I see a consumer-led recovery in the second half and that will help give us an earnings boost.

What's limiting us on the upside is the double-digit gains we saw in 2003. What limits us to the downside is that the economy continues to strengthen, although concerns about the job market persist.

I think that the home sales and consumer confidence reflect continued strength in housing.

Earnings have been strong and will continue to be strong, but there's a worry that rising rates will mean the multiple on the earnings will be less.

It is a certificate company. They really give you part of the security for the Internet and the certification is really an important part in the security. I think as you go forward and do more commerce on the Internet they'll continue to be very strong.