1.   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.

2.   Borrowing by U.S. consumers accelerated at the fastest pace in three months in July, led by credit card charges and auto loans, Federal Reserve figures showed today.

3.   A rapid payout of tax refunds helped propel the economy forward at the fastest pace in a decade during the first quarter.

4.   A rapid payout of tax refunds helped propel the economy to its fastest pace in a decade in the first quarter.

5.   A survey by the Purchasing Management Association of Chicago showed that local manufacturing grew at the fastest pace in four months in October.

6.   According to the latest Confederation of British Industry distributive trades survey out Friday, retail sales rose at their fastest pace this year in April.

7.   Borrowing by Consumers Increases Consumer borrowing accelerated during March at the fastest pace since last summer.

8.   Borrowing by U.S. consumers accelerated at the fastest pace in three months in July, reflecting renewed confidence in the economy.

9.   Business conditions improved in metropolitan New York in May as manufacturing accelerated at the fastest pace in more than a year, an industry survey showed.

10.   Chilean retail sales in November rose at their fastest monthly pace this year, as interest rate cuts boosted consumer spending on clothing, shoes and other goods.