Uncertainty dominions the day in t...

Uncertainty dominions the day in the business world. The stock market recorded the third straight year of declines, the first time this has happened since 1941 Gros Domestic proceeds grew 2.4 percent in the U in 2002 yet limped home with a 15 percent increase in the fourth quarter. The cease of 2002 brought the lowest consumer confidence flats in a decade further consumers continue to spend.

Confidence in corporate leaders declined as a conclusion of Enron and World Corn scandals. More lately the stories of Ahold have hit family circle in our industry. at the same time the world's largest retailer,