81.   A brisk job market could suggest that inflation is poised to pick up speed, say some economists.

82.   A gauge of raw materials prices suggests that inflation is tame.

83.   A modest number of jobs are being created, and inflation is the lowest among the European Union countries.

84.   A Harvard spokeswoman, Sally Baker, acknowledged Tuesday that grade inflation was a problem at the university, but also at other elite colleges.

85.   A modest inventory accumulation would allay fears at the Federal Reserve that inflation is ready to erupt on the thrust of robust second quarter growth.

86.   A growing economy and steady or falling unemployment could be bad for bonds, raising expectations inflation is on the rise.

87.   A key conclusion is that when inflation is low, unforeseen recessions will do the job of reducing inflation further without aggressive action by the central bank.

88.   A pair of economic reports made investors more optimistic today that inflation is under control and that interest rates could fall.

89.   A report on prices could show whether inflation is dormant or even in retreat -- good news for buyers, if not for profit-starved businesses.

90.   A report showing a larger-than-expected gain in retail sales suggested that inflation might be poised to accelerate.