31.   Many auto and electronics manufacturer shares declined on worries that a weaker dollar could crimp profit growth.

32.   Most analysts expect an economic slowdown in several Asian nations to curb demand for U.S. exports, crimping growth and stifling inflation.

33.   Other property stocks fell on concern high interest rates would crimp sales growth.

34.   Personal debt also is at very high levels, analysts said, crimping growth.

35.   Sakura Bank Ltd., Fuji Bank Ltd. and Tokai Bank Ltd. were among the biggest decliners on concern rising rates would crimp profit growth.

36.   Some argue slumping Asian markets will crimp growth in the U.S. economy.

37.   STOCKS LOSE GROUND TO START WEEK Stocks fell on concern that rising borrowing costs would crimp profit growth.

38.   Taiwan stocks were mixed amid concern unsettled political problems with China may crimp economic growth in the coming months, analysts said.

39.   Take higher interest rates for example, which crimp profit growth and make fixed income more attractive than stocks.

40.   Stocks fell for a second day amid concern that a higher borrowing costs and a strengthening U.S. dollar and would crimp profit growth.