1.   In the thick of a stubborn recession, his Government portfolio is a tricky one to carry around on the General Election campaign.

2.   But the deficit rose anyway -- albeit less than it would have -- because of the stubborn recession.

3.   Concerned about their health and beset by a stubborn recession and record unemployment, Argentines are exercising more and eating lighter and cheaper.

4.   In the Third World, Argentina is battling a stubborn recession that has heightened the chance the country will default on its debts.

5.   New York is a proud but uneasy state with big problems like crime, education, a crushing Medicaid burden, a swollen public payroll and a stubborn recession.

6.   A nearly two-year-long economic crisis has curbed demand for plane tickets in Asia, and a stubborn recession has dampened travel demand at home.

7.   Corporate Japan has been struggling with a stubborn recession at home and an economic crisis in Asia that has severely diminished demand in the region.

8.   In recent months, De la Rua has faced mounting criticism over a stubborn economic recession he has tackled through unpopular tax increases and other austerity measures.

9.   Japan, which is in the midst of a stubborn recession, saw its main stock index plummet Friday to its lowest level in more than twelve years.

10.   While struggling through a stubborn recession, Japan has recently been awash in a surprising wave of good economic news.