61.   U.S. industrial production continued to climb in December as demand increased for household appliances, computers and autos, Federal Reserve figures showed today.

62.   U.S. industrial production continued to climb in December as demand for household appliances and business equipment surged, Federal Reserve figures showed today.

63.   U.S. industrial production continued to climb in December as demand increased for household appliances, computers and industrial supplies, Federal Reserve figures showed today.

64.   U.S. industrial production continued to climb in June, though the increase suggests growth remained subdued at the end of the second quarter, Federal Reserve figures showed today.

65.   Wednesday, the government said producer prices climbed steeply in December, but most of the increase was attributed to a one-time jump in energy prices.

66.   Wheat prices have climbed in the past month as traders try to assess the impact of the severe weather.

67.   With overall incentives at their highest levels ever, GM and Ford also reported that their costs for rebates and other discounts climbed in the quarter.

68.   Yet some analysts said the rate could climb in coming months as companies vie for increasingly scarce workers, some analysts said.

69.   Yields on certificates of deposit at U.S. banks climbed in the past week, as stocks fell.

70.   Yields on long-term securities may keep climbing in the months ahead if the Fed decides it needs to raise rates more than once to keep inflation from accelerating.