1.   And both companies said they would be affected by a worldwide economic slowdown.

2.   A worldwide slowdown in engine sales has knocked down Detroit Diesel shares to close to their lowest level in three years.

3.   But I think it will be the beneficiary of continued chaos in the credit markets and a worldwide economic slowdown.

4.   Even the worldwide economic slowdown and jitters about emerging markets could not fully account for the swoon, many analysts and economists said.

5.   EMC blamed a worldwide slowdown in technology spending, and said it expects customers will increase their orders again starting next year.

6.   Even if the worldwide slowdown catches up with Italy, its economy is expected to continue growing, though more slowly.

7.   For months, many technology companies have been feeling the pressures of stiff pricing competition, a glut of components and a worldwide slowdown in personal computer sales.

8.   Leaders in Euroland believe that their union already has paid off by easing the impact of a worldwide economic slowdown, particularly in Asia and South America.

9.   Microsoft, Apple, Gateway and others have blamed a worldwide economic slowdown and sluggish corporate spending.

10.   The company is counting on a sales boost from new models to help it overcome the expected reduction in car demand amid a worldwide economic slowdown.