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The new-orders component of the survey also declined, suggesting further weakness ahead.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>via <a href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10001424053111903791504576586111547187204.html?mod=WSJ_World_MIDDLENewsIntl\">Euro-Zone Economy in Retreat &#8211; WSJ.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The euro-zone PMI for September slid 1.5 points to 49.2, according to data provider Markit, signaling contraction by falling below the 50 mark for the first time since July 2009. 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