51.   U.S. bonds tumbled for a second day as reports on manufacturing and consumer confidence deepened concern inflation and interest rates are headed higher.

52.   U.S. bonds tumbled after a report showed retailers chalked up robust sales in February, pulling stocks to their biggest drop since July.

53.   U.S. bonds tumbled and the Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated from an all-time high after Treasury officials spurred concern the government could default on its debt.

54.   U.S. bonds tumbled, pushing yields to their highest in almost two weeks, as signs of a brisk job market sparked concern inflation will accelerate.

55.   U.S. stocks surged to their fourth record close in a week, even as bonds tumbled amid concern that strong job growth might trigger higher inflation.

56.   U.S. bonds tumbled for a second day as a report showing strength in manufacturing prompted concern faster growth will speed inflation.

57.   U.S. Treasury bonds tumbled on the news, which suggests output has recovered from a winter slump.

58.   While U.S. bonds tumbled on news of an improvement in manufacturing and consumer confidence, German bonds held their ground.

59.   Yesterday, Italian bonds tumbled and Spanish bonds fell as investors reacted to the concerns over EMU voiced in Davos.

60.   Yesterday, U.S. bonds tumbled and yields climbed to an eight-week high amid concern that a rebound in consumer spending will accelerate inflation.