1. Also, she continued, given the lack of domestic prices pressures and the belief that recent turmoil could slow growth slightly, the Fed can afford to wait. 2. Analysts warned the staff turmoil could slow the approval process for new share sales and limit the number of companies that can go public this year. 3. Australian stocks were mixed as concern Asian turmoil will slow earnings growth was heightened by plunging South Korean equities. 4. Bond investors regarded that report as fresh evidence that economic turmoil abroad is slowing the U.S. economy. 5. Copper prices were little changed as expectations of steady U.S. demand offset concern that financial turmoil will slow consumption in Asia. 6. Financial turmoil in Asia slowed export demand for U.S. bellies, keeping inventories from slipping lower, analysts said. 7. Financial turmoil in Asia slowed export demand for U.S. bellies, keeping inventories high, analysts said. 8. Growth should decelerate next year, as economic turmoil in Asia slows demand in the region for U.S. exports. 9. In NEW YORK, copper prices were little changed as expectations of steady U.S. demand offset concern that financial turmoil will slow consumption in Asia. 10. Last week stock markets world wide plunged amid concern Southeast Asia currency turmoil will slow earnings growth. |