71.  Once more, stocks were affected by the release of government economic statistics.

72.  One day, the economic statistics tell us the sky is falling.

73.  Other economic statistics due next week include Swedish borrowing requirements, Norwegian consumer prices and trade balance, Danish industrial sales and orders, retail sales.

74.  Other economic statistics released Wednesday, including the index of leading indicators for March, also pointed to a pickup in the economy.

75.  Part of the problem is that our economic statistics are not always precise enough to pinpoint the moment at which growth tips from slightly positive to slightly negative.

76.  Partnership delegates were awash this week in economic statistics that argue the pro-NAFTA case.

77.  Plenty of people, however, question the welter of economic statistics that point to a booming country.

78.  Recent economic statistics pointing to economic slowdown supported the view that rates would be cut.

79.  Politics being a visceral business, though, Democrats are not enthusiastic about engaging in a debate over economic statistics.

80.  Recent economic statistics are encouraging, if not conclusive.