71.   A lack of Fed action, she said, would provide some support for equities at a time when earnings growth was slowing.

72.   A sign that economic growth is slowing boosts bonds because it raises the possibility the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates from record lows sooner than expected.

73.   A spate of powerful typhoons that lashed the country, damaged crops and infrastructure, and disrupted economic activity have also raised concern that growth will slow.

74.   A report showing U.S. employment growth slowed last month also lifted bonds.

75.   A report showing weaker-than-expected U.S. manufacturing activity suggested that economic growth has slowed enough for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates this year.

76.   A soft landing means that economic growth slows enough to cool inflation without pushing the economy into recession.

77.   A sign that economic growth is slowing boosts bonds because it makes it less likely the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates from record lows.

78.   A survey of mid-Atlantic manufacturers, meanwhile, gave investors little reason to bet that economic growth is slowing.

79.   Across Southeast Asia, growth is slowing because of mounting debt and weakening currencies.

80.   Additionally, a report Friday from the Labor Department suggested employment growth may be slowing.