21.   Investors are also optimistic economic growth is set to accelerate after slowing at the end of last year.

22.   Japanese stocks fell for a second day amid concern profit growth will slow at financial companies such as banks and brokerages.

23.   Japanese stocks fell for a third day amid concern profit growth will slow at financial companies such as banks and brokerages.

24.   Johnson, Clem and Chapman chased Ressam for about six blocks, then spotted him trying to open the door of a car that had slowed at an intersection.

25.   Japanese stocks fell for a third day amid concern profit growth would slow at financial companies such as banks and brokerage houses.

26.   Orders are slowing at steel mills from Chicago Pittsburgh to Chicago and a scheduled price increase next month is dead on arrival.

27.   Orders are slowing at steel mills from Pittsburgh to Chicago and a scheduled price increase next month is dead on arrival.

28.   Overall, sales growth is slowing at fast food restaurants, particularly for burgers.

29.   Puget Sound stocks fell, hurt by concern that profit growth is slowing at U.S. firms.

30.   Radar contact was never lost because a backup system kicked in, but the FAA intentionally slowed traffic at Hartsfield as a precaution.