1.   And the interest-free financing deals it offered at the end of last year helped revive its sales but ate away at profits.

2.   Auto shoppers should also feel free to look around for the best financing deal, which may or may not be the one supplied by the dealer.

3.   Because of that, retailers may find themselves offering financing deals to keep sales levels up.

4.   Boston and San Francisco may be harder hit than some other cities as venture capital financing deals and initial public stock offerings tail off from recent highs.

5.   But Dimon told him the financing deal was too small.

6.   First, he feels CSFB sold Log On America down the river by recommending the financing deal at all.

7.   Floyd said Oz and the finance authority had planned to close on the land and soon after complete the financing deal.

8.   He said bowling was something an entrepreneur could get into fairly cheaply, what with financing deals offered by the big bowling suppliers.

9.   He says the financing deals may have ensured that the country experienced only a minor recession last fall.

10.   Historically, the best financing deals were available only on new cars.