41.   Australian stocks recovered from an earlier loss to close higher, on renewed optimism that companies may be able to weather slower growth in Asia.

42.   Before that, stocks and bonds gained as government reports reinforced optimism that slower growth will keep inflation from accelerating.

43.   Bernstein, although he sees slower growth, says that the loss of profit growth for companies turns out to be a gain for consumers.

44.   Big Red is still likely to meet its growth target for the year despite the slower growth in the third quarter.

45.   Bond investors welcomed the news as further evidence of slower growth that will keep inflation in check and give the Fed little reason to raise borrowing costs.

46.   Bond investors welcomed the slowdown as further evidence of slower growth that will keep inflation in check.

47.   Bond prices rose and interest rates, which move in the opposite direction of prices, declined Friday in anticipation of slower growth ahead.

48.   Bond investors welcomed the news as further evidence of slower growth that will keep inflation in check and give the Fed little reason to raise borrowing costs anytime soon.

49.   Bonds gained, led by Spain, after the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said slower growth in Asia will dampen global inflation in the coming year.

50.   Both are further evidence of slower growth that will keep inflation in check and give the Fed little reason to raise interest rates.