Strong growth in U.S., Japan
Current account deficit narrows
Six of seven sectors up
Sales beat expectations, pave way for strong 1st quarter growth
April sales down, too, preliminary data show
Drop in exports halts six months of increases
Members vote to admit Israel, Estonia, Slovenia
New methodology will help with economic projections, Murray says
Substantial gain in permits for multi-family dwellings
Companies remain concerned about weak capacity utilization rates