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remained sluggish in June and early July, according to contacts from across...remained the rule for filling openings. Many expansion plans remained

remained weak from mid-April to late May, but there were increased reports...remain extremely cautious and do not expect any sustained improvement

remained subdued during the survey period of late July through late August...remained significant overall, while wage pressures fell further. Most

remain a priority in business decisions. The proposed tax reform legislation...volatility and sensitivity to near-term developments, with fundamentals

remained robust while sales of new and existing homes were slightly softer...remained strong in August and early September. Consumer lending remained

remained firm, but residential markets showed some softening. Although...remained high, and builders said construction activity should remain near

remained limited. Residential real estate activity was strong in most ...remained generally weak, especially in the San Francisco, Dallas, and

remain vigilant in assessing their resolvability. Also on Thursday, the...remain largely unchanged from the proposed guidance and the guidance from

volatility and uncertainty surrounding agricultural commodities, coupled

remained little changed from its high level earlier in the year: Over ...remained sluggish and was about 1 percent below the level of May 1998;