61.   Meanwhile, two new economic reports out Wednesday suggest the housing industry remains robust, but consumer confidence is falling.

62.   On the economic front, a report out released today shows worker productivity declined in the first quarter by the largest amount in eight years.

63.   Reports out this week showed home sales fell sharply in January.

64.   Two reports out Monday added to growing evidence of a cooling economy.

65.   A report out Tuesday showed teen drug use up sharply, which Republicans seized on as proof the Democratic incumbent is not taking the war on drugs seriously.

66.   Also fueling the rise in the Dow was a report out Friday on wholesale and retail prices.

67.   Development aid is suffering because rich countries are cutting back on public spending and diverting funds instead to emergency relief, according to an international report out this week.

68.   With a good short-term outlook and upbeat quarterly reports out this week, trading was narrow as many took the day off for the Columbus Day holiday.

69.   Kenya has failed to take concrete steps to halt rampant torture and other human rights abuses, Amnesty International said in a report out Wednesday.

70.   Population growth continues to be a serious threat globally and immediate steps are needed to keep it in check, according to a Population Institute report out Wednesday.