BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : JULY 3, 2000 ISSUE
NEWS: ANALYSIS & COMMENTARY Running Room Some Fed members think these factors may have increased the economy's sustainable growth rate: STRONG PRODUCTIVITY In the first quarter, nonfarm productivity increased by a stunning 3.7% STABLE UNIT LABOR COSTS They've risen just 0.6% over the past year, helping to keep inflation for both producers and consumers in check SOARING CAPITAL INVESTMENT Corporate spending on efficiency-enhancing equipment and computer software climbed at an annual pace of 27% in the first quarter _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _					RELATED ITEMS Commentary: Why the Economy May Be Safe at Higher Speeds TABLE: Running Room INTERACT E-Mail to Business Week Online

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