1.What is this item about?
the caterpillar inc. predicted that its sales will rise next year. Economists said that improvement in the trade gap reflected on fall in oil imports. David Resler said that there benefiting from growing economies overseas and a weaker dollar (makes there good cheaper in other countries). The trade deficit for october fell to$32.9 billion and in September the deficit was $35.7 billion.
2.Why did you choose it?
the title said boost recovery. so i wanted to see and read about how theres a recovery and how its happening.
3.Do you agree with what's happening in the news item you chose? Why or why not?
yes i do agree with the article. they filled in half the gap for 2008.
4.Do you think the information has been presented fairly? Why or why not?
yes i do think that the information was presented fairly. they had percentages from last year and how much better they have done.
5.Would you use this news source again?
yes
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/12/10/general-industrials-us-economy_7199549.html
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Kathleen, Nice job on a difficult, technical article. I wish you had covered all the things the article did, though -- like the stock market reaction to the news and the statistics showing the economy growing again.
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