21.   It predicted slow growth during the next several months.

22.   Jeff Kirkwood, a population dynamics researcher at Imperial College, London, says this close look is particularly valuable when predicting population growth in a diverse environment.

23.   Ledecky predicted continued growth for the company.

24.   Many economists said they now predicted no growth for the year.

25.   Morgan Stanley Asset Management is predicting fast growth for Russian shares as free-market reforms and foreign investment pay off.

26.   Other American service franchises predicted similar growth in Brazil.

27.   Some, like former Fed Gov. Wayne Angell, are predicting zero growth.

28.   Still, most economists continue to predict moderate growth for the rest of the year, although some believe a recession is now inevitable.

29.   The bank has predicted greater growth in profits as it continues to absorb the operations of Shawmut and NatWest over the next year.

30.   The government had predicted strong growth for the second half to offset a slump in the first two quarters.