71.   Many Southeast Asian currencies tumbled recently on signs of economic weakness and amid pressure from currency speculators.

72.   Meantime, the economic weakness of both Europe and Japan implies a synchronized global downturn.

73.   Motorola said it saw some signs that the general economic weaknesses that were affecting it were abating.

74.   Moreover, the continued economic weakness offered no promise for a rebound in corporate profits any time soon.

75.   Nevertheless, it is clear to immigration experts that economic weakness has put a damper on demand for foreign workers.

76.   New signs of economic weakness also drove up drug and soft-drink stocks, whose earnings would probably stay strong even if economic growth slowed.

77.   Normally, market participants buy on signs of economic weakness, on the hope for lower interest rates.

78.   Officials said exports for the year were hurt by economic weakness among key trading partners, including Japan and Western Europe, but especially Mexico.

79.   Other signs of economic weakness were seen in government reports that showed sharp decreases in personal income and reduced spending on new construction.

80.   Reports Point to Weakening Economy Three reports offered new, if murky, evidence of economic weakness.