21.   In dispute is whether it will slip dramatically, and what should be done to prevent a recession.

22.   Japan has been sharply criticized by other nations and international officials for not taking aggressive steps to prevent a recession.

23.   Japan has been sharply criticized for not taking aggressive steps to prevent a recession.

24.   Republicans say Bush meant that his tax cut could prevent a weak economy from sliding further, not necessarily preventing a recession.

25.   The Federal Reserve slashed interest rates twice in January, totaling a full percentage point, in an effort to prevent a recession.

26.   The U.S. dollar fell against the yen early Monday in Tokyo after Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan indicated the U.S. central bank may cut interest rates to prevent recession.

27.   There were no economic reports released Friday to dampen expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month to prevent a recession.

28.   There were no new economic reports to bolster expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month to prevent a recession.