1.   And the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia released a survey of regional activity that suggested a slight rise in consumer prices over the next five quarters.

2.   And Thursday, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is scheduled to release its survey of regional business conditions.

3.   Arthur Andersen, which provides financial and consulting services for the energy industry, released the survey at its annual energy symposium.

4.   Additionally, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond today released a survey that showed manufacturing activity slowed in the Mid-Atlantic states in December.

5.   Also today, the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank released its survey of manufacturers in the Southeastern U.S., showing a marked decline in its national and regional production indexes.

6.   Also, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia will release its survey of regional manufacturing.

7.   Fewer U.S. business executives expect to see an increase in sales and profits for the third quarter, a new survey released today showed.

8.   Fuji Research first released its survey last month.

9.   He spoke at the news conference releasing the survey.

10.   Ignagni released a survey conducted by the Washington-based polling firm, Peter D. Hart Research Associates Inc.