21.   Also on Wednesday labor market statistics and government deficit figures are due for release.

22.   But many say government figures released over the last two weeks depict an economy in need of some rejuvenation.

23.   Canadian retail sales rose for the fourth consecutive month in October as Canadians bought new cars, household goods and clothing, government figures showed.

24.   China has long argued that for these reasons U.S. government figures misrepresent the trade picture.

25.   China has long argued that U.S. government figures misrepresent the trade picture.

26.   China has long argued that for these reasons, U.S. government figures misrepresent the trade picture.

27.   Companies monitored the Treasury bond market, where yields slipped after government employment figures allayed concern that the Federal Reserve may have to raise interest rates soon.

28.   Despite that, the latest government figures show that labor costs continue to rise only modestly.

29.   Earlier this week, for example, government figures showed labor costs for U.S. businesses rose at a subdued pace during the three months ended in June.

30.   Employee compensation costs rose slightly this spring because of an increase in benefits, but the gain posed no inflationary threat, government figures showed Tuesday.