71.   Bonds recovered as the economic reports allayed concern the Federal Reserve would soon raise interest rates.

72.   Brazilian stocks dropped after a U.S. economic report sparked concern that higher inflation drove up interest rates.

73.   A couple economic reports next week may give investors more evidence about whether the economy is overheating.

74.   A battery of economic reports released today left investors divided over whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at a meeting Tuesday.

75.   A battery of economic reports released today did little to improve the chances the Fed will lower interest rates next week.

76.   A firm U.S. dollar bolstered shares in exporters and buoyed equity markets across Europe as U.S. economic reports pointed to a gradual cooling of the U.S. economy.

77.   A government shutdown could delay the release of other Commerce and Labor economic reports, even after the government resumes business, Labor and Commerce officials said.

78.   A pair of economic reports confirming the economy was in recovery after a five-year downturn also weighed on bonds.

79.   A pair of economic reports yesterday led investors to believe that the economy is slowing, sending bond yields tumbling.

80.   A rate cut had been widely anticipated for some time following a raft of economic reports that have highlighted the sluggish nature of the Australian economy.