1.   The report shows launch activity slowed dramatically for the month of November.

2.   Aside from the possibility that offline activities will slow the profit growth of Web travel companies, there are other potential snags.

3.   At BancBoston, meanwhile, investing activity has slowed over the past year from a previously searing pace.

4.   Bonds also benefitted from a report suggesting manufacturing activity is slowing.

5.   A trade group reported that U.S. manufacturing activity slowed in September, indicating that inflation remains dormant.

6.   Activity has slowed dramatically at California ports, however.

7.   Boosting the outlook for stable interest rates was a report that U.S. manufacturing activity slowed in September.

8.   Boosting the outlook for stable interest rates, a trade group reported that U.S. manufacturing activity slowed in September.

9.   But in recent months, that activity has slowed.

10.   But obviously, if economic activity slows down much, that would be bad for corporate profits.