(AFP, Washington) Amid the increasing concern over US corporate ethics and widespread market slowdown, Commerce Secretary Evans stresses that the actual economic data give people reasons to feel optimistic about the outlook of US economic recovery.

• (法新社华盛顿电)在美国企业道德令人日益感到忧虑，使市场一片不景气中，商务部长艾万斯强调，实际的经济资料使人对美国经济复苏的前景感到乐观。