101.   A country in Phase Zero has little economic activity, political instability, and no foreign fund managers flying in to take a look.

102.   A more complete look at the manufacturing sector will come Thursday when the National Association of Purchasing Management releases its index of July economic activity.

103.   A mounting backlash against its effects, especially in the industrial democracies, is threatening a very disruptive impact on economic activity and social stability in many countries.

104.   A separate government report also pointed to more sluggish economic activity Friday.

105.   A separate report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia also pointed to sluggish economic activity.

106.   A lower fed funds rate encourages economic activity by driving down rates of mortgages and other loans.

107.   A month ago, executives were concerned that a sudden burst of economic activity would force the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to guard against inflation.

108.   A more timely gauge of wage gains and economic activity, the July employment report, will sound a similar tune, according to a Bloomberg New survey.

109.   A reason for the quickened pace of economic activity leapt out.

110.   A spate of powerful typhoons that lashed the country, damaged crops and infrastructure, and disrupted economic activity have also raised concern that growth will slow.