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frames- Although the purchasing managers ' index continues *-1 to indicate a [rel slowing] [ARG1 economy] , it is n't signaling an imminent recession , said 0 *T*-2 Robert Bretz , chairman of the association 's survey committee and director of materials management at Pitney Bowes Inc. , Stamford , Conn .
- The market again showed little interest in further evidence of a [rel slowing] [ARG1 U.S.] economy , and traders note that the market in recent weeks has taken its cues more from Wall Street than U.S. economic indicators .
- Signs of a [rel slowing] [ARG1 economy] are increasing pressure *ICH*-2 on the Federal Reserve * to cut short-term interest rates , but it *EXP*-1 is n't clear whether the central bank will do so .
- The government , already buffeted * by high interest rates and a [rel slowing] [ARG1 economy] , has been badly hurt *-1 by last week 's shake-up in Mrs. Thatcher 's cabinet .
- But predictions that central banks of the Group of Seven -LRB- G-7 -RRB- major industrial nations would continue their massive dollar sales went astray , as the market drove the dollar downward on its own , *-1 reacting to Wall Street 's plunge and subsequent price volatility , lower U.S. interest rates and signs of a [rel slowing] [ARG1 U.S.] economy .
- A [rel slowing] [ARG1 economy] and its effect on corporate earnings is the foremost concern of many traders and analysts .
- Muni bond holders are worried about the impact of a [rel slowing] [ARG1 economy] on tax revenue , at a time when many state and local governments already face budget deficits and huge spending needs .
- Although the Bank of England 's tight monetary policy has fueled worries that Britain 's [rel slowing] [ARG1 economy] is headed *-1 for a recession , it is widely believed that Mr. Lawson 's willingness * to prop up the pound with interest-rate increases helped *-2 stem pound selling in recent weeks .
- A [rel slowing] [ARG1 economy] and the implication of lower inflation and interest rates tend *-1 to bolster bond prices .
- Cray jolted the market in July when it slashed revenue and earnings projections for this year *T*-3 , *-2 citing a [rel slowing] [ARG1 economy] that *T*-1 has delayed orders from government as well as commercial customers .
- I believe 0 that number reflects a [rel slowing] [ARG1 economy] . ''
- The main argument for growth stocks is their usually superior performance in a [rel slowing] [ARG1 economy] .
- For the quarter , Textron said 0 aerospace revenue , including Bell helicopter and jet-engine manufacture , declined 9.8 % to $ 755.9 million *U* from $ 838.3 million *U* , an indication of [rel slowing] [ARG1 government] defense work .
- Only 42 % of last year 's respondents anticipated [rel slowing] [ARG1 growth] .
- Chrysler will idle a Toledo assembly plant temporarily due to [rel slowing] [ARG1 sales] of its profitable Jeep Cherokee and Wagoneer sport utility vehicles .
- [rel Slowing] [ARG1 sales] of its profitable Jeep Cherokee and Wagoneer sport utility vehicles are forcing Chrysler Corp. to temporarily idle its Toledo , Ohio , assembly plant for the first time since April 1986 .
- Most economists expect the [rel slowing] [ARG1 U.S.] economy to curb demand for imports .
- Much of the price decline has been blamed *-1 on a [rel slowing] [ARG1 economy] and the third quarter is typically the industry 's slowest period .
- Earning also fell from the year-ago period because of [rel slowing] [ARG1 microchip] demand .