51.   An abrupt break in talks between the White House and Congress aimed at balancing the federal budget undermined confidence that interest rates will fall.

52.   An earlier round of talks between White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta collapsed after a dispute over the political pecking order.

53.   Ampolex said it will recommend the revised bid to shareholders following talks between the two companies.

54.   Analysts believe talks between the government and the suburban Burbank-based entertainment giant have probably taken place but were dubious about the timetable.

55.   Analysts will also focus on talks between the Italian governing coalition and labor union leaders, which kick off today.

56.   And in early talks between Time Warner and Turner executives, there has been some tension about where to slice, said people familiar with the companies.

57.   And it does now look as though peace talks between the Tigers and the government will start early next month.

58.   And that message increasingly runs counter to the prevailing public view that the breakdown in talks between Israel and the Palestinians has proved that the Israelis cannot be trusted.

59.   And on issues surrounding the stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, Egyptian officials have become increasingly blunt in expressing dissatisfaction with U.S. mediation.

60.   And talks between the U.S. and China on illegal Chinese textile shipments ended earlier in the week with no agreement.