But in one indication of the extent of the problem, there are about 300 lawsuits in progress over such losses, according to Akiyoshi Motosugi, a lawyer in Tokyo.
In one indication of how women were affected, the number of female job seekers rose 12 percent in February, compared with a year earlier.
In one indication that a swift shake-up of this system is less likely, the Standard & Poor's rating agency left the city's credit rating unchanged.
In one indication of the level of tension now, court officials announced late Friday that jury selection would be closed from public view.
In one indication of how seriously he takes the effort, in Albany, Mr. Cuomo has created a director of cabinet affairs position, which he said he drew from his Clinton days.
IN one indication of the strength of the New York rental market, a new building in Chelsea abutting the High Line is requiring a $1,000 nonrefundable deposit to reserve an apartment.
In one indication of increasing interest in higher-end properties, searches for listings of New York City homes priced above $2 million and above $5 million on the real estate search engine Trulia.com have grown significantly.
In one indication of Mr. de Blasio's late momentum, his campaign reported that he received the greatest number of donations — 537 — on Monday, the last day that donations for the primary could qualify for public matching funds.
In one indication, President Obama last month quietly strengthened the sanctions by giving the Treasury Department the capacity to punish any person who buys dollars or precious metals, like gold, on behalf of the Iranian government.
In one indication of his precarious position, Mr. Lopez has not been calling around to other Assembly members to gauge his level of support — something he would surely do if he were maneuvering to stay, said one member who is close to him.
