However, points out John Lonski, Moody's chief economist, net new borrowing by American firms has fallen sharply, as have repurchases of shares.

ECONOMIST: Corporate debt

The bees were living inside an old chicken coop that Larry Goodwin, 62, was pushing over to clear off his Moody, Texas, property, neighbor John Puckett told CNN affiliate KCEN-TV.

CNN: Africanized bee swarm kills Texas man

Angus Macpherson has been chosen as the Conservative candidate for the Wiltshire election, Clare Moody is standing as the Labour candidate and John Short is the UKIP candidate.

BBC: Colin Skelton stands in Wiltshire police election

Mr. MARK ZANDI (Chief Economist, Moody's Economy.com): It's good to be with you, John.

NPR: State of the Economy Check In

John O'Sullivan , Editor of the National Review and representatives from Solomon Brothers, Smith Barney, Moody's Investor Services, Bankers Trust, Bear Stearns and U.S. Trust.

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