1.   And merchandise has piled up, encouraging companies to cancel orders if sales do not revive soon.

2.   But real estate sales have revived, and tourism is thriving.

3.   The CVRD sale could revive the flagging market for Latin issues.

4.   The manufacturing report came one day after a string of disappointing retail sales reports diminished optimism that Christmas sales will revive retailers and with them, the economy.

5.   The report came a day after a string of disappointing retail sales reports diminished optimism that Christmas sales will revive retailers and with them, the economy.

6.   U.K. stocks fell after a smaller-than-expected drop in November retail sales revived concern interest rates may rise again soon, clouding the profit outlook.

7.   U.S. stocks and bonds plunged as rising consumer prices and retail sales revived concern that inflation will soon accelerate.

8.   U.S. stocks were mixed after a smaller-than-expected drop in new home sales revived inflation concern and sent bond yields higher.

9.   Yesterday, a string of disappointing retail sales reports diminished optimism that Christmas sales would revive retailers and with them, the economy.

10.   Yesterday, stocks were mixed after a string of disappointing retail sales reports diminished optimism that Christmas sales will revive retailers and with them, the economy.