41.   Bonds remained in their hole, however, and the impression that jobs growth was dangerous to the markets lingered.

42.   Both are strong advocates of conservative monetary policy who put overwhelming emphasis on fighting inflation rather than on promoting job growth.

43.   Both the job growth and the unemployment rate came in better than most economists had expected, and stronger than in August.

44.   Bond investors worried that the stronger than expected job growth meant the Federal Reserve was less likely to cut interest rates again before their next scheduled meeting in March.

45.   Bond prices fell as investors figured that the stronger-than-expected job growth would delay any further cuts in interest rates by the Federal Reserve Board.

46.   Bond prices on both sides of the border were expected to rise if job growth was lower than expected, analysts said.

47.   -- Los Angeles job growth will in fact improve -- but not nearly enough to make up for all the earlier losses.

48.   A drop in factory activity might also slow job growth --which is what Greenspan has said he wants.

49.   A coalition representing businesses, labor, housing advocates and legislators has announced a package of bills to increase affordable housing in areas of California with high job growth.

50.   A continued rise in jobless claims would signal less-robust job growth in the U.S. -- and a less vigorous economy.