1.   There was no world war by September, but what did occur was the first major decline in the domestic popularity of his foreign policy.

2.   Also, consumer borrowing fell unexpectedly in September, the first decline in three years.

3.   Analysts expect Videocon to announce its first profit decline in four years today, because of fierce competition from foreign companies let into the Indian market only recently.

4.   As a result, during the three months ended in September, industrial production registered its first quarterly decline in eight years.

5.   Bonds posted their first weekly decline in four weeks.

6.   Consumer borrowing fell in June, the first decline in four years.

7.   Copper prices fell after the first decline in London Metal Exchange inventories of the week signaled that supplies still are abundant.

8.   Earnings are expected to drop slightly in the first quarter, which would mark its first ever back-to-back decline.

9.   For Sears, whose sales have been stronger than its rivals for months, it was the first sales decline in at least two years.

10.   For the week, bonds posted their first weekly decline in four weeks.