... the two chambers of Congress. "The economy is obviously being supported by significant stimulus," said economist Mark Zandi of Moody's Economy.com, who has advised Washington policy makers. "But that's going to begin to fade by certainly ...

... positive report and consistent with the idea that the U.S. recession will come to an end in the next few months," said Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody's Economy.com. - Advertisement - The dwindling deficit reflects the prolonged U.S ...

... Richard Yamarone of Argus Research. "It is as if someone flicked off the switch on hiring." "It's a mess," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Economy.com. "Businesses, battening down the hatches, are concerned about their ...

... play a role. The U.S. is on track for 2.25 million foreclosures this year, more than double traditional levels. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Economy.com, said the public is likely to be more sympathetic to efforts to assist ...

... right amount depends on how it is used." Lindsey could not be reached. Obama aides also pointed to recommendations by Mark Zandi, the lead economist at Moody's Economy.com and an informal McCain adviser who has been proposing a $600 billion ...

... hearings and doing all that needs to be done to get the money released before the next administration is in office," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Economy.com. Obama's transition team declined comment. A request for the second ...

... of money to be devoted to the effort. "The key is going to be if the government buys these assets quickly," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Economy.com. "The sooner they get these assets off banks' balance sheets, the quicker ...

... would utilize around $100 billion from the $700 billion bailout fund, leaving the fund close to being tapped out. Mark Zandi, an economist at Moody's Economy.com, estimated that the government will need an additional $400 billion to adequately ...

... The fact that consumers have stopped retrenching is the most hopeful sign for the economy in a long time," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Economy.com. Consumer spending is closely followed because it accounts for about 70 ...

... holding down hours and freezing or cutting pay. "It's an ugly report, and April is going to be equally as bad," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Economy.com. "I couldn't see any rays of sunshine. Nothing." The average work ...