1.   But its economy is stuck in recession and it barely has the money to even scratch the surface of the problem.

2.   And yet the U.S. economy is still stuck in neutral on a hill.

3.   Fresh signs emerged today that the U.S. economy is stuck in first gear, growing at the slowest of speeds.

4.   If, however, the economy gets stuck and bankruptcies among businesses and individuals surge, banks could face difficulties.

5.   Japanese bonds rose amid speculation that August production figures out today will be weaker than expected, reinforcing the view that the economy is still stuck in low gear.

6.   Overall, declining production is good for bonds as it shows the economy is stuck in low gear, diminishing chances for an increase in interest rates.

7.   Overall, declining production is good for bonds since it shows the economy is stuck in low gear, diminishing chances for an increase in interest rates.

8.   This decade, the IMF has done exactly that when the economies of Mexico, Asia, Russia and Brazil got stuck in the toaster.

9.   In its gloomiest report in almost two years, the agency said the economy is stuck at a standstill.

10.   Its economy is stuck in its worst recession in decades, its currency is foundering and its government is scrambling to save banks from an avalanche of bad debt.