71.   At the time, the economy was slowing and real estate values were plummeting.

72.   Bank stocks declined amid concern more Korean companies may fail as the economy slows.

73.   AUSTRALIAN bonds were little changed for a second day amid expectations the economy is slowing fast enough to rule out interest rate increases anytime soon.

74.   Barlow of Credit Suisse First Boston said he thought newspaper-company profit margins would hold up relatively well, even if the economy slowed.

75.   Behind that rally is evidence that the economy is slowing enough to prevent inflation from accelerating.

76.   Bergsten wonders what would happen if the U.S. economy slowed, but high oil prices kept a dollarized Mexico booming.

77.   Because the central bank left rates unchanged, investors snatched up shares of consumer product companies, which traditionally have steadfast earnings even when the economy slows.

78.   Because the economy may be slowing down.

79.   Beverage and tobacco shares, which perform better than many other stocks when the economy slows, gained.

80.   Bond prices seem to get a push from the view that the economy may be slowing, though the economic data released Tuesday left the outlook unclear.