51.   U.S. stocks retreated for the third time this week amid concern that the economy is slowing enough to crimp earnings growth later this year.

52.   U.S. stocks retreated, sacrificing early gains, amid concern that the economy is slowing enough to crimp earnings growth later this year.

53.   U.S. stocks also retreated, sacrificing early gains, amid concerns that the economy is slowing enough to crimp earnings growth this year.

54.   U.S. stocks retreated for a second day amid concern that a higher borrowing costs and a strengthening U.S. dollar and would crimp profit growth.

55.   While slow economic growth has helped Austria qualify to take part in adopting a single European currency, the euro, it has crimped domestic growth for companies.

56.   Wisconsin stocks fell for a fourth day as shares of Wisconsin Central Transportation Corp. and Consolidated Papers dropped on expectations that an economic slowdown will crimp revenue growth.

57.   And consumer spending has not improved significantly, continuing to crimp growth.

58.   But it expressed worries about income and employment conditions, both of which could crimp domestic growth.

59.   Several major computer makers recently have announced price cuts, which some analysts have warned could crimp income growth.

60.   That was accompanied by an overall economic slump which has crimped earnings growth at banks and other businesses.