31.   That would leave the decision to European consumers.

32.   That is partially because European consumers had a larger inventory of products in their homes than anticipated.

33.   The bidding for Maybelline pits two European consumer product giants against each other with both seeking to make a strategic acquisition in the U.S. cosmetics market.

34.   The big question is whether European consumers will cut back their spending as well.

35.   The current recall comes at a time when European consumers are increasingly worried about the safety of their food supply.

36.   The European consumer market was gasping through a prolonged recession.

37.   The demand for Rugmark carpets among European consumers is also growing very fast.

38.   The results were also the latest indication that European consumers did not stop spending in the wake of the September terrorist attacks.

39.   The types of smart cards that are potentially at risk include the kinds already employed in the Mondex cash card system and others used by European consumers.

40.   Which would be good news for European consumers looking for a cheap pair of jeans.