51.   One of the few upsides to the slower economy is low inflation.

52.   Some analysts say a slower economy is beginning to curb job growth in some areas and is raising consumer anxiety.

53.   That was good news for bonds, because a slower economy increases the chances that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates.

54.   Taiwanese business leaders warn that unfamiliarity with Macedonia and the Balkan region, geographic distance and a slower economy at home make large-scale investments in Macedonia unlikely.

55.   That, he contended, should cushion any effect of a slower economy on the housing industry.

56.   The announcement Thursday comes amid a slower economy and tough competition in the telecommunications industry.

57.   The announcement today comes during a slower economy and tough competition in the telecommunications industry.

58.   The Federal Reserve has sought a slower economy for more than a year as it engineered seven short-term interest rate hikes to dampen any inflationary explosion.