31.   Meanwhile, weaker auto production is curbing growth on the manufacturing side, said MMS chief economist Englund.

32.   Pataki says it can be done by curbing the growth of state spending.

33.   Others foods need to be stored at low temperatures to curb growth of bacteria.

34.   Over time, that diversion of resources will curb economic growth and leave Americans poorer.

35.   Peru stocks fell, erasing early gains, as heavy rains in the north reminded investors that the El Nino climate change could curb economic growth next year.

36.   Profit growth was curbed particularly in Europe, where currencies fell against the U.S. dollar, because overseas revenue was translated into fewer dollars.

37.   Republican efforts to curb the growth in Medicare spending drew a presidential veto.

38.   Rising yields caused problems for the stock market early in March because higher interest rates tend to curb economic growth and hurt corporate profits.

39.   SHANGHAI B shares fell, led by real estate developers, amid concern a slump in property prices will curb earnings growth.

40.   Slackening demand for their products and an inability to raise prices have curbed earnings growth, analysts said.