61.   In December, the Fed suddenly said inflation had been contained and economic weakness was now the chief threat.

62.   In an interview with Market News Service, Parry was quoted as saying that some people have been overinterpreting signs of economic weakness.

63.   Indeed, the Fed chairman said the central bank was prepared to ease monetary policy by lowering interest rates if outright signs of economic weakness began to crop up.

64.   It has been of little help to Democrats that tax cuts are by no means a surefire antidote to short-term economic weakness.

65.   It cited global economic weakness and the slowdown in manufacturing caused by excess inventories held by businesses as particularly worrisome.

66.   Investors point to high unemployment and low production growth as signs of economic weakness.

67.   Its strong growth has contrasted sharply with other indications of economic weakness.

68.   Last week, expectations for lower interest rates in Germany heightened, reflecting economic weakness.

69.   Many investors are betting economic weakness in Europe will prompt governments there to cut interest rates again soon.

70.   Meantime, a report on German unemployment next week is expected to show further economic weakness.