31.   Another government report confirmed the picture.

32.   Another government report Tuesday showed an unexpected drop in orders for durable goods, providing further evidence of a slowing economy.

33.   As he has in the past, Greenspan also voiced misgivings about the accuracy of some government economic reports.

34.   As new orders rise, manufacturers also are having trouble meeting demand, the government report showed.

35.   At a rally in Tampa, the former president said President Clinton should be blamed for an apparent slowdown in economic growth revealed in the latest government reports.

36.   At the end of the day, it was the government reports which carried the greatest weight, analysts said.

37.   Bacon supplies at the end of September were higher than expected, a government report showed, as fast-food restaurants and consumers slowed their use of bacon.

38.   AUSTRALIAN bonds pared their losses after a government report showing an unexpected drop in March employment eased concern that a rebound in economic growth will accelerate inflation.

39.   Auto shares also fell, as a government report showed that U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell in November as demand weakened for autos and clothing.

40.   Bacon supplies in storage at the end of October were larger than expected, a government report showed, as consumers balked at higher prices in the supermarket.