41.   Through the computer analysis, we identified the Phoenix metropolitan ZIP codes that showed the highest price increases during the past five years for new and resale homes.

42.   Transportation prices eased for the third straight month as airline fares and used-car prices continued to unwind after sharp increases during the first half of the year.

43.   Without increases during the coming months, however, the recovery is likely to be only modest.

44.   Owners, however, did slow the increase during a troubled offseason in which baseball unsuccessfully tried to eliminate two teams.

45.   Bank-type credit cards with a revolving feature such as those issued under the MasterCard and Visa brands showed the most notable increase during the period.

46.   Demand for gasoline usually grows during the peak summer driving season in the United States and Europe, while demand for heating oil increases during the fall and winter.

47.   Figures show tonnage increases during the winter tourist season.

48.   High oil prices were the driving force behind the increase during the winter home heating season.

49.   In the Pacific Northwest, clouds were to increase during the afternoon but showers were to be limited to the northwest coast of Washington.

50.   Investment and export levels are also expected to increase during the third quarter, which will help prompt consumer demand, according to the report.