1.   And this, say economists, holds a warning for the next decade.

2.   Everything, say economists and bankers in Warsaw.

3.   In Europe the deregulation process is just beginning and the potential for cross-border mergers is enormous, say economists.

4.   In the second quarter, unit labor costs actually fell slightly, a rare occurrence, say economists.

5.   In such an environment, say economists, mergers are an obvious way to cut costs and beef up the bottom line.

6.   Ironically, the positive steps taken by the corporate sector could make things worse in the short run, say economists.

7.   Japan should avoid a recession this year, say economists, but not by much.

8.   Job growth has been modest in recent months, say economists, who blame the weak numbers on continued cutbacks by defense contractors, computer companies and hospitals.

9.   On a cost-per-mile basis, say economists, the ACF system is among the most costly in the nation for taxpayers to operate.

10.   Skip the after-Christmas sales and save the returns until later, say economists, mortgage brokers and lenders.