1.   Despite the big back-to-back monthly increases in jobs, the bond market registered little concern Friday about whether the surge implied that higher inflation was just around the corner.

2.   Employment growth in June also continued strong, and the monthly increase in hourly wages was the highest ever recorded.

3.   Energy prices registered their biggest monthly increase in nearly six years during April, the government reported Tuesday.

4.   For instance, in April radio enjoyed its largest monthly increase in revenue, according to data released by the Radio Advertising Bureau in New York.

5.   From around the country, employers and workers attested to the booming labor market, reflected in the third-biggest monthly increase in payrolls this decade.

6.   Higher prices for agricultural goods, oil and petroleum products, specialty chemicals, shoes and leather goods accounted for the monthly increase, the office said.

7.   If true, that will be the fourth monthly increase.

8.   In a briefing, Istat warned this is the last month in which the annual rate will drop automatically because of high monthly increases last year.

9.   It also marked the second monthly increase in a row led by strong domestic orders.

10.   It is the highest level in two years, and the gain in April was the biggest monthly increase since November.