11.   According to Sass, US stocks are overvalued by about nine percent and have begun an inevitable process of adjustment after the recent hike in interest rates.

12.   Nigerian police Wednesday arrested labour leader Adams Oshiomhole as he led a demonstration launching a general strike here to protest a recent hike in fuel prices.

13.   The governmental agency attributed the gains to higher clothing prices and recent hikes in passenger fares by private railway companies.

14.   The most recent hike came last week.