71.   Its investment banking arm also saw some continued weakness, especially in its U.S. operations, and its bond trading slowed after a strong start earlier this year.

72.   Long-term issues rose after the release of data that showed continued weakness in the manufacturing sector, one of the weakest links in the economy.

73.   Looking ahead, both companies anticipated continued weakness and slashed their future earnings estimates.

74.   Media executives are somber about newspaper advertising prospects for the rest of the year, with most forecasting continued weakness amid uncertainty over the direction of the economy.

75.   Most Asian stock markets fell for a second day Tuesday, spooked by an overnight plunge on Wall Street and the continued weakness of the Japanese currency.

76.   Most Asian stock markets closed lower Monday, hurt by continued weakness on Wall Street.

77.   Officials cited continued weakness in the retail, restaurant and construction sectors for most of the latest job losses.

78.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index started lower on continued weakness in technology issues, despite an overnight rise on Wall Street.

79.   Officials said continued weakness in retail, the restaurant and construction trades accounted for most of the latest job losses.

80.   Overall sales of imported vehicles were down amid continued weakness in consumer confidence in Japan, the association said.