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http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSTRE5916WF20091002

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks could hit more speed bumps next week if the start of the third-quarter earnings season offers little evidence that the economic recovery is gaining strength.

With second-quarter earnings primarily boosted by cost-cutting, investors want to see if the latest quarterly results will show an improvement in revenues. That's a priority for investors because revenue growth is deemed a crucial indicator of consumer and corporate spending.

The above could be the impetus for keeping the market a bit subdued in the short term.