1.   All cited the same basic reasons for slowing business.

2.   All the banks cited the same basic reasons for slowing business.

3.   Higher yields damp stock profits by slowing business investment and consumer spending.

4.   Now he finally seems close to obtaining it, but investors are fretting that he might overpay for a slowing business.

5.   Others left voluntarily to escape the pressures of a slowing business.

6.   Rupert Murdoch finally seems close to obtaining a satellite television system in the United States, but investors are fretting that he might overpay for a slowing business.

7.   Rhone-Poulenc said its earnings will be lower than it had anticipated because of slowing business in the fourth quarter.

8.   Simson said a rebound in German consumer spending will offset slowing business from construction subcontractors and do-it-yourselfers in the second half.

9.   Battered by slowing business and huge projected losses, the agency also will examine how much money can be saved by consolidating and closing some postal plants and offices.

10.   Stocks fell in early trading Tuesday after Corning became the latest company to announce cutbacks due to slowing business.