Indicate a text span in the passage about which an inquisitive question is asked. (note, don't answer the question).

[Q]: Sentence: Financing for any takeover attempt may be problematic in the wake of Friday ' s stock - market sell - off in New York and turmoil in the junk - bond market .<sep>Question: Why did this occur and how?
[A]: Friday ' s stock - market sell - off in New York

[Q]: Sentence: They plan to press specifically for a relaxation of rules governing exports of machine tools , computers and other high - technology products .<sep>Question: Why are they just trying to relax the rules around technology?
[A]: relaxation of rules governing exports

[Q]: Sentence: George Pierce , chairman and chief executive officer , said in an interview that earnings in the most recent quarter will be about two cents a share on revenue of just under $ 4 million .<sep>Question: interview with who?
[A]:
interview