1.   A weaker U.S. dollar against the German mark also weighed on the Canadian currency on speculation that the German central bank may raise interest rates to temper growth.

2.   Clearnet said last month that its growth had been tempered by its inability to get enough phones from Sony Corp. to meet the strong demand from customers.

3.   Clearnet said last month that its growth had been tempered by its inability to get enough phone from Sony Corp. to meet the strong demand from customers.

4.   Evidence of strong consumer demand may prompt the Federal Reserve to raise rates soon to temper growth.

5.   Evidence of strong consumer demand could lead the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates soon to temper growth.

6.   Evidence of strong consumer demand could prompt the Federal Reserve to raise rates soon to temper growth.

7.   Export growth will be tempered, however, by weak economic growth in Asia.

8.   Evidence of robust consumer demand may prompt the Federal Reserve to raise rates soon to temper growth.

9.   Evidence of sustained growth typically leads to higher rates, which in turn, tempers growth.

10.   Higher rates increase borrowing costs for companies and consumers, and can temper economic growth, curb demand for goods and services and crimp profits.