Happy 107th

An exclusive interview with the economy in which we gingerly ask, How long can this last?

My first assignment as a cub reporter 21 years ago was to cover the 100th-birthday festivities of the oldest living person in our community. Scintillating stuff. I've been doing this longer than Willard Scott. So naturally I jumped at the chance to interview another senior citizen breaking longevity records--the economy, which shattered the prosperity mark last week. The expansion is 107 months old and counting. Yet the geezer is feeling remarkably spry. Here's what he had to say:

DAN KADLEC: How do you feel, old fella?

ECONOMY: Lower your voice, sonny. I hear just fine and feel just fine. Check out...

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