1. Although current economic weakness argues against a big increase in fuel taxes, one step that could be taken now would be to increase fuel-efficiency standards for vehicles. 2. But comfort may be drawn from the fact that despite its current weakness, the economy could recapture a historically normal rate of growth as early as next year. 3. But for the most part, analysts doubt that stocks will drop back to those September lows despite the current weakness. 4. But the company said that the current weakness of the Chicago commercial real estate market and the attractive bid convinced the company to sell. 5. But some foreign companies said they thought the current extreme weakness of the dollar was temporary, requiring no response. 6. Chenault said that the company now expects the current economic weakness to extend into next year. 7. New data illustrate the current weakness. 8. So, what is the likelihood that the current weakness will morph into a brutish downturn anytime soon? 9. The current weakness will pass soon as rising capital investment and U.S. exports bolster economic growth, Meyer said. 10. The current relative weakness appearing in the industrial sector reflects the same ongoing transformation. |