11. That, together with a report showing manufacturing activity in the U.S. Midwest is rising, sent interest rates higher. 12. That message carried over to this month, judging by a separate report showing that consumer confidence fell for the third time in four months in December. 13. The dollar approached a near five-year high on a report showing the U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in a decade. 14. The dollar approached a near five-year high against the yen on a report showing the U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in a decade. 15. The dollar fell against the yen on a report showing rising confidence in the Japanese economy. 16. The dollar fell against the deutsche mark and other European currencies as U.S. bond prices dropped in response to a report showing rising consumer optimism. 17. U.S. stocks fell in midday trading as anxiety that Asian economic turmoil will eat into U.S. profits overshadowed a government report showing declining wholesale prices. 18. When CSPI released a report showing that many Mexican restaurants had unhealthy menus, Taco Bell vowed to change the way it did business. 19. Analysts also attributed the decline to a report showing slipping consumer confidence. 20. Minnesota also must submit an annual report showing it is trying to fix past mistakes. |