21.   Treasury bonds declined as a November jump in housing starts increased concern that the Fed may raise interest rates next year to quell inflation.

22.   U.S. bonds pared an early gain as traders were reluctant to drive yields lower without more evidence the economy is slowing enough to quell inflation.

23.   U.S. stocks fell for a second day after government reports on durable goods orders heightened concern that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to quell inflation.

24.   U.S. bonds fell, driving yields to a three-week high, amid concern the Federal Reserve will soon raise interest rates to curb growth and quell inflation.

25.   U.S. stocks and bonds fell amid concern the Federal Reserve soon will raise interest rates to curb economic growth and quell inflation.

26.   US-BONDS New York -- U.S. bonds gained after reports on labor and manufacturing suggested economic growth may have cooled enough to quell inflation.

27.   U.S. stocks were mixed after a government report on durable goods orders heightened concern that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to quell inflation.

28.   A strong currency can encourage companies to move production and jobs to cheaper countries, but it also helps quell inflation and attract investors.

29.   Investors were heartened by a suggestion from the Fed that a single, modest rate increase might be enough to quell inflation.

30.   That threat further unsettled investors, who already fear that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates a third time this year in its effort to quell inflation.