31.   The drop, the largest since late October, reinforced perceptions that rising demand from construction companies will keep inventories lean.

32.   To Christians and Jews, Farrakhan reinforces their perceptions of Islam as fanatical, violent and anti-American.

33.   Traders are waiting to see if the report reinforces the perception that the U.S. economy is growing fast enough to prevent the Federal Reserve from lowering interest rates soon.

34.   To avoid cold stares, it is done mostly at home, which could reinforce the perception that nursing toddlers is bizarre.

35.   U.S. stocks rose after a series of economic reports reinforced the perception of a low-inflation economy.

36.   U.S. bonds rose as the dollar strengthened and an October drop in home resales reinforced the perception that the economy is cooling, reducing the risk of inflation.

37.   U.S. stocks are expected to open higher after a series of economic reports reinforced the perception of a low-inflation economy.

38.   U.S. bonds gained as some traders anticipated that a report on home resales will reinforce the perception that the economy is growing slowly enough to prevent inflation from accelerating.

39.   U.S. bonds posted their biggest gain in four days after a government report on producer prices reinforced the perception that inflation is not accelerating.

40.   U.S. bonds were little changed after an October drop in home resales reinforced the perception that the economy is cooling, reducing the risk of inflation.