Chief executives expect better times in 2003

After hoping for an economic turnaround last year that never materialized, chief executives aren’t sure when times will get better.

Still, three-quarters of 1,400 CEOs who participated in TEC International’s quarterly survey said 2003 would be better than 2002.

When asked when the economy would rebound, 17 percent said it already had. Sixteen percent were bullish on the first quarter, while more than a quarter, 28 percent, predicted a recovery in the spring quarter. Fifteen percent said the third quarter. And 11 percent said better times wouldn’t return until next year.

Lawrence: Firm seeks participants for stock market game

A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc. is sponsoring the Spring 2003 Stock Market Game. The game is an interactive Web-based simulation of Wall Street trading that involves participants in the management of an imaginary $100,000 portfolio during a 10-week period.

Participants will meet from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Douglas County Senior Center. The game runs from Jan. 21 to March 25. To sign-up for the free session, call 842-7680 or (877) 820-7680.

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