1.   A U.N. survey published last month documented that Americans work far more hours than the people of any other industrial nation.

2.   The lower GDP forecast, Insee said, has taken into account the slump in consumer confidence registered in its September survey published Monday.

3.   The lower gross domestic product forecast, Insee said, has taken into account the slump in consumer confidence registered in its September survey published Monday.

4.   A survey published Wednesday in the newspaper Reforma found two-thirds of Mexicans approve of how Zedillo is governing the country.

5.   A survey published Friday by the USA Today newspaper showed George holding a slim lead over Frazier and Wuerffel.

6.   A survey published in February shows most foreign investment comes from the United States, neighboring Australia and Europe.

7.   A survey published Monday by The Straits Times newspaper showed that Singaporeans remain confident in their economy despite a persistent regional slowdown and a possible recession here.

8.   Forty-two percent were opposed, said the survey published in the Yedioth Ahronoth daily.

9.   Japanese and Americans are equally pessimistic about prospects for the world economy following the terror attacks on the United States, a joint survey published Thursday shows.

10.   The surveys published in the Maariv daily Tuesday showed that the Israelis questioned opposed withdrawing troops unless peace agreements with Lebanon and Syria had been reached first.