1.   And as the U.S. economy slid into a recessionary mode, that lack of knowledge made for increasing vulnerability for a growing number of investors.

2.   But because the projects often take years to start and complete, they often wind up ramping up after the economy has already slid into recession.

3.   But the economy clearly has slid in the past six weeks as Americans have pulled back on travel and some spending.

4.   But the plan is still subject to change, as executives gain a clearer picture of how far the global economy will slide.

5.   If the average prognosticator is wrong, and the U.S. economy does slide into deflation, investors are likely to have a hard time adjusting.

6.   In a speech last week, Fed chairman Alan Greenspan said consumer confidence is the most important factor in determining whether the slowing economy slides into a full-blown recession.

7.   It decides whether to bail out Ecuador or let its economy slide.

8.   Meanwhile, the overall economy will slide inexorably into recession.

9.   Some traders said yields had fallen too far without substantive signs the economy is sliding towards a recession.

10.   The economy slid into recession.