Assemblers appear ready to invest in capital equipment again, but rising energy costs and waning consumer spending could derail their plans.
If San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds breaks Henry Aaron's home run record, some say there should be an asterisk next to his name. Pitching was better in Aaron's day, they argue. Ballparks were larger, the ball was less lively, and "Hammerin' Hank" didn't have chemical help.