1.   And smaller companies, analysts say, tend to improve faster than larger ones during such periods of economic turnaround.

2.   Birchfield said he believes consumer confidence is more important than interest rates for an economic turnaround.

3.   A strong yen could crush hopes of an economic turnaround because so many big Japanese manufacturers rely on exports.

4.   But Engler claims too much credit for the economic turnaround for himself and other Republican governors such as Bill Weld.

5.   But Edmonds added that these days, bond traders thinking about higher rates concentrate more on the prospects for an economic turnaround.

6.   But for the time being, delusions of an instant return to prosperity stand in the way of a real economic turnaround.

7.   But with economic turnaround, the city pleaded not to surrender such a piece of heritage.

8.   Chaiyawat said the baht may continue to weaken, suggesting interest rates will remain high and slow an economic turnaround.

9.   Dhawan said he remains convinced the economic turnaround will come about halfway through next year.

10.   Economists say the economic turnaround in Los Angeles County is gaining momentum, but so is middle class angst over economic issues.