Uncertain economy curtails expansion plans.

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Market conditions may deter companies from expanding operations, but not from rolling out new products. In a survey of chief financial officers developed by RHI Management Resources, a Menlo Park, Calif.-based consulting services firm providing senior-level accounting and finance professionals on a per-project basis, 32% said they are most likely to put corporate expansion plans on hold amid an uncertain economy; 23% indicated they would postpone a merger or acquisition; and 10% planned delaying the launch of a new product or service.

"In a tight economy, businesses are more focused on balancing the bottom line and maintaining...