81.  Recent economic statistics have painted a bleak picture.

82.  Recent economic statistics paint a bleak picture.

83.  Recent economic statistics point to a continued recovery for the economy from the slowdown during the second half of the year, and that could help generate jobs.

84.  Recent U.S. economic statistics are providing plenty of evidence that U.S. rates may soon be cut.

85.  RETAILERS REPORT SLUGGISH SALES Running counter to recent buoyant economic statistics, retail sales have been sluggish.

86.  Recent economic statistics portray an economy that is starting to advance, he said.

87.  Recent economic statistics underscore the slowdown in profits.

88.  Rooney attributes it to weakness in stock prices and economic statistics published by the government.

89.  Separately, the Fed will release economic statistics for various regions around the country.

90.  So Republican officials have hired new consultants, who suggest that spokesmen stop reciting dry economic statistics and start tugging heartstrings by talking about real people instead.