41.   The gains came even as U.S. Treasury bonds slumped late in the day amid concern about higher borrowing rates.

42.   Today, bonds slumped in early trading, after grain contracts opened higher, driving the CRB index higher.

43.   Treasury bonds slumped on the news and word of a rebound in retail sales.

44.   U.S. bonds slumped for a fourth day after a drop in claims for jobless benefits last week dimmed expectations for a cooler economy that would rein in inflation.

45.   U.S. bonds slumped as investors made way for new, higher-yielding New Jersey debt.

46.   Treasury bonds slumped on talk that some large hedge funds were selling.

47.   U.S. stocks fell as bonds slumped in the wake of an economic report that revived inflation concerns.

48.   U.S. stocks tumbled and bonds slumped amid concern that brisk economic growth could keep the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates again soon.