41. And because corporate profits have been rising and the price of technology falling in recent years, they have the cash to do it. 42. Analysts estimate that real estate prices could fall in the coming year, with supply likely to exceed demand. 43. An SBC spokesman said pay phone usage has fallen in recent years with the rise in use of wireless phones and prepaid phone cards. 44. Analysts said feedlot profits fell in the past three months as the price of young feeder cattle surged because of smaller supplies. 45. Analysts say commodity prices should fall in the next several months. 46. And a report today from the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank showed manufacturing activity in the Midwest fell in June for the second month in a row. 47. An monthly index of regional manufacturing activity fell in May, suggesting the economy continues to slow. 48. Analysts predict the Ministry of International Trade and Industry will report tomorrow that industrial production fell in February. 49. Analysts took heart that the imports for personal consumption, such as stereos and clothing, fell in June. |