1.   Already, retail and automobile sales have slid seven straight months, and few economists see a turnaround before next spring.

2.   Although economists see no recession soon, increasing interest rates could retard economic growth at home.

3.   Although economists see no recession soon, increasing interest rates could retard economic growth.

4.   And it is likely that budget problems will sustain what many economists see as long-term interest rates that are well above the historical norm.

5.   And some economists see a turnaround -- especially as U.S. companies are reporting improved orders.

6.   And some economists see a turnaround.

7.   And some economists see rates rising further.

8.   And what Jason Bram, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, sees is not good.

9.   As economists see it, the benefits of learning have to exceed the costs.

10.   But economists saw more enduring causes for the job losses, which may be a source of concern about the economy.