31.   And a few worried that the decision is an omen of an economic slowdown caused by the Asian economic crisis.

32.   Analysts expecting an economic slowdown in the second half of the year say claims should soon begin to rise in coming weeks.

33.   And for investors who expect an economic slowdown, the companies may also hold appeal.

34.   And it is a boon for cable networks in need of viewers to attract the advertising spending that remains in an economic slowdown.

35.   And both companies said they would be affected by a worldwide economic slowdown.

36.   And she has to do this under the pressure of an impending flotation, scheduled to take place during an economic slowdown that could tip into recession.

37.   And there have been tentative signs that higher interest rates are beginning to slow the housing market, a possible precursor of a more generalized economic slowdown.

38.   And the result, he said, will almost certainly be economic slowdown.

39.   And while an economic slowdown may hurt earnings, stocks could get a boost from lower interest rates that accompany a downturn in growth, traders said.

40.   And to many of them, the city no longer seems to be immune to the economic slowdown that has been affecting other parts of the country.