21.   Early signs suggest the economy may have lost some steam.

22.   Even so, some investors say bonds may not rise much more without clear evidence the economy is losing steam.

23.   Government reports on factory output and consumer confidence also suggested the economy may be losing some steam.

24.   He expects the situation to improve markedly in the year ahead, as the economy loses steam.

25.   In addition, demand for steel remains strong even as the economy loses momentum.

26.   In the meantime, Leamer said, the economy could safely lose hundreds of thousands more jobs during the next few months.

27.   In the three months ended in August, the economy lost jobs in the manufacturing, retail, restaurant, hotel and transportation industries.

28.   Investors bet the Fed would take the report as proof the American economy is losing steam and needs a kick from lower rates.

29.   Instead, the nation is barely skirting a recession, stock prices have fallen, the budget surplus is shrinking and the new economy is losing its charm.

30.   Investors, too, are betting rates are more likely to fall further than rise, though some are seeking more proof the economy is losing steam.