31.   Money supply figures for December suggest sales at U.K. stores were stronger than last Christmas, which supports anecdotal evidence of healthy demand for retail goods, analysts said.

32.   More recent figures suggest consumer demand bounced back in February.

33.   Negative figures suggest that the number of companies that remain pessimistic about the economy is greater than those with a positive outlook.

34.   New employment figures Friday in fact suggested Fridaythat growth is moderating without an interest rate hike.

35.   Most retail analysts focused on what the May figures suggested about trends of strength and weakness in the retail industry rather than pointing to broader trends in consumer spending.

36.   Nonetheless, airline passengers were angrier, the DOT figures suggest.

37.   On the other hand, state Labor Department figures suggest that many of the job losses since then have had little to do with the tax structure.

38.   On the other hand, strong job figures could also suggest the U.S. will raise interest rates to keep inflation in check, which often boosts the dollar.

39.   Official figures suggest that joblessness afflicts men and women to a similar degree.

40.   Other Israeli figures suggested various measures for dealing with the bombings.