O' Neill says US outlook 'positive'

US - US Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill has said the outlook for the world's largest economy is now "on the positive side", predicting stronger growth later on this year.

Speaking to the National Retail Federation, Mr O'Neill described the latest economic data as "mixed," but said that restocking by businesses coupled with a rise in corporate investment should get growth back on track in the coming months.

"I think the balance is now decidedly on the positive side and I think it foretells a

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