41.   The declines came even as many analysts continued to issue buy recommendations on Telebras.

42.   The declines came even as the two automakers increased global exports to compensate for sagging domestic sales.

43.   The circulation declines came after The Times raised its newsstand and home-delivery prices.

44.   The decline came after John J. Sweeney, president of the AFL-CIO, had repeatedly prodded unions to invest more money and personnel toward organizing more members.

45.   The decline came after new data showed that the U.S. trade deficit had widened to what economists said was a worrisome level.

46.   The decline came after three days of gains.

47.   The decline came amid concern that turmoil in Asian economies would crimp demand for U.S. exports and shake the confidence that spurred a seven-year bull market.

48.   The decline came at one warehouse in New Orleans on the withdrawal of mild-flavored Colombian beans favored by U.S. consumers.

49.   The decline came just one day after the Bank of Canada raised its key overnight lending rate a quarter point to prop up the ailing currency.

50.   The decline in earnings comes amid recession in the French auto industry at large.