101.   Bond yields, which move opposite to the price, rose as investors speculated the U.S. economy is growing fast enough to stir inflation and prompt higher interest rates.

102.   Bonds later pared the loss as a report showing slower manufacturing in the Chicago area eased concern the economy is growing fast enough to exacerbate inflation.

103.   Bonds slumped Friday after a report showing stronger-than-expected core retail sales rekindled investor concern that the economy is growing at a strong pace.

104.   Bonds then pared the loss after a Johnson Redbook Service report eased concern that the economy is growing too fast for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates.

105.   -- As the economy grows and Americans earn bigger paychecks, some of them move into higher tax brackets.

106.   -- Perhaps the economy can grow without over-inflating.

107.   A batch of reports, meantime, did little to change the perception that the economy is growing with little inflation, traders said.

108.   A batch of government reports today suggest the economy is growing at a modest pace and that inflation remains contained.

109.   A batch of reports, meantime, reinforced the perception that the economy is growing with little inflation, traders said.

110.   A higher-than-expected number could raise concern that the economy is growing too fast and the interest rates will rise.