1.   An inflationary economy hurts the value of both stocks and bonds, but a stagnant or even recessionary economy largely hurts the value of just stocks.

2.   A slower economy could hurt its transportation units, which carry liquid and bulk commodities and construction equipment.

3.   A softer economy hurt earnings as did a special one-time charge to pay for a voluntary program to fix rear latches on Chrysler minivans.

4.   A weak economy also hurts banks by reducing demand for loans, including lucrative housing loans.

5.   A weak economy hurts banks by making it difficult for them to sell off land received as collateral from defaulted borrowers.

6.   A weak economy hurts banks by making it difficulty for them to sell off land received as collateral from defaulted borrowers.

7.   Additionally, many companies have warned ailing Asian economies will hurt earnings in the new year, including computer manufacturer International Business Machines Corp.

8.   Concern that slumping Asian economies could hurt exporters undercut the rally that sent stocks to records earlier this year.

9.   Concern that slowing Asian economies would hurt profits here triggered that sell-off.

10.   Concern that slumping Asian economies would hurt U.S. exporters undercut the rally that sent global stocks to records this year.