61.   Traders and investors were hoping the report would point to an economy slowing enough to warrant another rate cut, which could lead to lower rates worldwide.

62.   Two reports Wednesday point to a recovery.

63.   U.S. price gains have been tame this year, and other recent economic reports have pointed to continued U.S. growth.

64.   U.S. stocks surged after a government jobs report pointed to stable or lower interest rates and higher corporate profits.

65.   U.S. stocks surged to records after a government jobs report pointed to stable or lower interest rates and higher corporate profits.

66.   Weekly retail sales reports also pointed to healthy growth.

67.   Weekly retail sales reports also pointed to healthy economic growth.

68.   Yeltsin claimed there is no fighting in the break-away republic when all other reports point to the contrary.

69.   Other reports Thursday also pointed to a sluggish economy, analysts said.

70.   According to Clarin, the report pointed to the former cultural attache of the Iranian Embassy in Buenos Aires, Mohsen Rabbani, as the main suspect.