Headlines:
War waged by the U.S. and Britain
against Iraq begins
North Korea withdraws from treaty
on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons
International Atomic Energy
Agency discovers Iran's concealed nuclear activities and calls for intensified
inspections
Congressional Budget Office
predicts large federal deficits
President Bush eliminates steel
tariffs after WTO says U.S. violated trade laws
Close of Dow Jones Industrial
Average Dec. 31: 10453.92