51.   In another sign of economic strength, the National Association of Purchasing Management reported that its monthly index of manufacturing activity in the Chicago region unexpectedly rose.

52.   In modern American history, no incumbent has been driven from the White House in a period of economic strength.

53.   In the markets, the monthly employment report has become the single most important indicator of economic strength, potential inflation and Fed strategy.

54.   In the past, we in America relied for economic strength on productivity growth, high savings and investment, and manufacturing leadership in tradable goods.

55.   In the second approach, we are first among equals in the world, leading by example and moral leadership as much as by military power and economic strength.

56.   In that environment, the range of forecasts expanded, and support could be found for everything from recession to surprising economic strength.

57.   In the U.S., economic strength and growing speculation that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in February or March is also boosting the dollar, traders said.

58.   Investors eyeing a rebounding U.S. economy have debated for weeks whether economic strength will spur inflation later in the year.

59.   Investors focused on the optimistic side, reasoning that such a show of economic strength bodes well for corporate profits.

60.   Interest rates were flat Monday as Treasury prices regained most of their early losses that came after a morning spurt of data showed glimpses of economic strength.