11.   It reflected a growing alarm that growth is stalling across much of Europe and needed a boost by lowering the cost of borrowing.

12.   Japanese stocks traded little changed as declines in Nikko Securities Co. and other companies on concern profit growth may stall offset gains in utilities.

13.   Job growth has stalled in the past four months, and home sales are starting to decline, according to figures released Thursday.

14.   Last week, the government reported that employment growth stalled in April as construction companies and manufacturers cut jobs.

15.   Numbers like that sparked concern profit growth may stall at cyclical companies.

16.   Numbers like that fueled concern profit growth may stall at cyclical companies.

17.   Shares of retailers fell amid signs that sales growth stalled last week, confirming that a slowdown is now well underway.

18.   Slower growth could stall inflation, boosting bond prices.

19.   Slower growth could stall inflation, traders said, lifting bond prices.

20.   The doctors involved often sold their practices to Medpartners for stock that later plunged as earnings growth stalled.