21.   Against the mark, meantime, persistent signs of economic weakness in Germany amid subdued inflation have many investors predicting German interest rates will soon decline.

22.   Broaddus also downplayed economic weakness seen in reports today on housing construction and unemployment.

23.   But its economic weakness and problems of national identity threaten to overwhelm it.

24.   But recent reports of economic weakness have put that near-term scenario in doubt.

25.   But the Fed left the door open for another rate cut saying that, overall, risks were tilted toward continuing economic weakness.

26.   But the government said initial claims for unemployment insurance rose in the most recent week to the highest level in more than eight years, clearly reflecting economic weakness.

27.   But the numbers gloss over enduring economic weaknesses, particularly in the countryside.

28.   But stocks are falling, investor sentiment is turning bearish, and there is substantial foreign economic weakness that could pose a long-term threat to the United States.

29.   But there are considerable risks, including the spread of economic weakness around the world, especially in Japan.

30.   Chenault said that the company now expects the current economic weakness to extend into next year.