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One of the cylinders in the U.S. economic engine is causing some sputtering.

He made the comments after the central bank surprised markets by holding its policy rate at 1.50% Wednesday, despite below-target inflation and sputtering growth.

But throughout Hollywood, mega-franchises that once fueled the industry are sputtering.

Both offenses are sputtering and turnovers likely will decide the outcome.

In the study, the researchers wrote that “while efforts to slow climate change may be sputtering,” people urgently need to take steps to preserve groundwater.