81.   Bonds fell after the government said labor costs in the fourth quarter rose at their fastest pace in five years, a sign inflation may be picking up pace.

82.   Bonuses are cheaper than wage increases for the automakers because they do not permanently raise their labor costs.

83.   Bonds yields initially fell because the report showed few signs that the pace of the economy was forcing labor costs or prices higher.

84.   Big-box stores also let retailers spread fixed labor costs like store management and cleaning crews across more sales.

85.   Bonuses are cheaper than wage increases for the auto makers because they do not permanently raise their labor costs.

86.   Borotra also cited the effect of labor costs.

87.   Both coasts are suffering a falloff in government defense spending while their overcrowded infrastructures and high labor costs are setting them at a further disadvantage.

88.   Bluem put the main onus on employers and unions to hold down labor costs.

89.   Boeing, on the other hand, is under pressure from competitors to reduce its labor costs.

90.   Bond yields fell for the third consecutive day Tuesday after government reports showed a rise in productivity and a drop in labor costs, easing investor concern about inflation.