In the U.S., given weakness in general manufacturing and softening in autos, he sees a 10%-15% decline in the the 2012 second half from the first half.

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They're saying that Hillary Clinton, if she can hold on to those voters in Pennsylvania, it's an important statement about what she might be able to do in a general and what Barack Obama - his potential weakness may be.

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Shares of computer companies and suppliers closed slightly lower Tuesday in line with the general weakness of the market.

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And there was also some discussion on the Street this morning about general weakness in European results.

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Investors have flocked to gold on continued U.S. dollar weakness, sovereign debt woes in Europe, and a general fear that the global economy is slowing.

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There is a central weakness, though, and one that is common to election accounts in general.

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