Repeatedly, company owners pointed to the economy as a key reason for their problems.

Bush and Leinart pointed to the development of Jarrett as a reason for the team's progress.

The study pointed to the consolidation of the industry as a reason for higher fares.

He also pointed to PeopleSoft's poor stock performance as a reason for shareholders to be concerned.

Mr. Mandela, on the other hand, pointed to international solidarity as a major reason for his release.

Not one to make excuses, he has never pointed to his moody knee as a reason for an off performance.

Chris Martin pointed another song as a reason too:

Analysts point to a different doubling - of oil prices this year - as a reason for the turnaround.

Some analysts pointed to market psychology as a reason for the rapid move, which took the Dow up more than 21 points in the final hour.

The drug industry has been pointed to as a major reason for the rise in health care costs.