41.   U.S. bonds slipped amid concern that reports on manufacturing, labor and economic output this week may revive concern that inflation is gaining speed.

42.   Two other reports released earlier today also pointed to unexpected strength and revived inflation concerns.

43.   U.K. stocks fell after a smaller-than-expected drop in November retail sales revived concern interest rates may rise again soon, clouding the profit outlook.

44.   U.S. bonds posted the biggest drop in more than a month after unexpected gains in retail sales and consumer prices revived concern inflation may accelerate in coming months.

45.   U.S. bonds dipped as a drop in claims for jobless benefits revived concern that earning and spending may climb enough to quicken inflation in coming months.

46.   U.S. bonds fell as more evidence of a robust housing market belied expectations for slower economic growth and revived concern the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year.

47.   U.S. stocks were mixed as declining overseas markets revived concern that slower economic growth outside the U.S. could undermine corporate profits here.

48.   Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin revived some concern that the U.S. government could soon lose its reputation as one of the safest borrowers in the world.

49.   U.S. stocks and bonds plunged as rising consumer prices and retail sales revived concern that inflation will soon accelerate.

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