1.   The drop in exports suggested that the economy might have been growing slower than economists had believed during the spring.

2.   The drop suggested that the Christmas shopping season may not be going as gangbusters as some analysts and economists predicted.

3.   The drop suggested to analysts that the economy was flirting with a recession or in one even before suffering from the fallout of the attacks.

4.   The drop in acreage suggests falling prices during September and October encouraged farmers to plan for other crops.

5.   The drop suggests companies are using the money usually distributed to shareholders in dividends for other purposes, including expansion.

6.   The drop suggests falling prices in September and October led farmers to plan for other crops.

7.   The drop in plantings suggests falling prices in September and October encouraged farmers to plan for other crops.

8.   The drop in exports suggested that economic growth was slowing from a robust pace earlier in the year.

9.   The drop in imports suggests much of the inventory buildup came from domestic production.

10.   The import drop suggests much of the inventory buildup came from U.S. factories, as companies increased stocks in expectation of stronger consumer spending this quarter.