Goldman cut almost 1,000 jobs in the quarter, or about 4.5 percent, to reduce its staff to 21,145.

"If the cars aren't moving, production will be cut back in the fourth quarter."

"If manufacturers cut another 10 percent of production in the first quarter, that may be enough to tip the economy into a recession," he said.

They cut the lead to 9 in the fourth quarter, but never truly challenged.

The Wizards cut their deficit to 15 points twice in the quarter.

However, Japan came back, and cut the lead to 27-22 in the second quarter.

They responded with an 11-3 run of their own, and cut the lead to five points late in the third quarter.

To adjust to falling demand, Ford said it would cut production in the first quarter of 2006 by 2.5 percent.

Still, the Cowboys cut the lead to 13-6 early in the fourth quarter and the momentum was beginning to sway their way.

"We think they will cut production in the first quarter of next year."