31.   But the jobless report was far worse than economists had expected, and they believe it foreshadows a tough economic future for the nation.

32.   But the rate of contraction was much less than what many economists had expected.

33.   But wages have not risen at the pace many economists had expected.

34.   By contrast, retail sales rose considerably faster than most economists had expected, and many different kinds of retailers posted higher sales.

35.   But when the economy rebounds, which economists expect to begin this spring, will the domestic oil industry be ready to ramp up oil and gas production?

36.   Conservative economists do not expect Bush to brake congressional spending.

37.   Despite the uproar in Congress, many economists expect gas prices to fall within a month.

38.   Despite the low inflation to date, many economists expect the central bank to raise rates again in late January.

39.   Economists do not expect consumers to power this recovery the way they have in the past.

40.   Economists do not expect the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates before the end of the summer because the higher sales tax will likely slow private spending.