1.   The currency slumped to a record low.

2.   The northern hemisphere is experiencing record lows in ozone levels, according to data from the World Meteorological Organisation.

3.   However, the pound had another troubled day, falling to a record low before recovering slightly.

4.   Although gonorrhea and syphilis are at record lows nationally, they are on the rise in some communities of gay and bisexual men, health officials said.

5.   Although Japanese government securities also performed well in the past three months as a rally drove yields to record lows, investors say the best is likely over.

6.   An economic slowdown will leave the central bank little room to raise interest rates, which are also at record lows.

7.   Analysts said a likely slowdown in U.S. growth tied to turmoil in Asian financial markets should keep U.S. bond yields close to the record lows set this week.

8.   Analysts said the reports will likely point to interest rates continuing near record lows until the economy shows signs of beginning a full recovery.

9.   And given the expected contraction of GDP, the Bank of Japan will likely keep interest rates at record lows, economists said.