Business: Index Up

TIME'S Index of Business Conditions, reversing the temporary downtrend shown throughout January, rose 1.6 points last week—from 97.6 to 99.2. Chief cause of the rise was an increase in public spending everywhere except in the ten biggest cities. Business loans continued to decline, reflecting industry's indisposition to go in debt for inventories.

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