1.   As the economy slowed before the attacks, a notable trend was already taking shape.

2.   But he said the economy is likely to show signs of slowing before the Fed has to take any action, such as raising the federal funds rate.

3.   Expectations that U.S. monetary authorities will wait for further signs the economy is slowing before trimming interest rates also kept European bonds in check, analysts said.

4.   Last fall, as business travel slowed before Thanksgiving week, Weinberger decided to auction many seats that seemed certain to remain unsold.

5.   Later, the gains were reversed as trading slowed before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, traders said.

6.   Massad said he wanted underlying inflation and wage growth to slow before easing monetary policy.

7.   Most investors were also waiting for fresh signs that the economy was indeed slowing before making a stronger commitment to buy government securities.

8.   Municipal bonds were little changed as few new issues were priced, and trading slowed before the Christmas holiday.

9.   Norwest Chairman and CEO Richard Kovacevich said the economy is in a so-called soft landing during which growth will slow before rebounding.

10.   Other segments of the economy are going to have to slow before bond yields fall much further, he said.