71.  Dealers said investors were waiting for the release later in the day of U.S. producer price index and retail sales data.

72.  European stock markets closed lower Wednesday, after soft U.S. retail sales data reduced confidence in the strength of an American economic recovery.

73.  In currency dealings, the dollar moved higher against the yen following its strength overnight in New York after U.S. retail sales data beat expectations.

74.  In currency dealings, the dollar rose further, moving slightly higher against the yen following its strength ovenight in New York after U.S. retail sales data beat expectations.

75.  In currency dealings, the dollar moved higher against the yen following its strength ovenight in New York after U.S. retail sales data beat expectations.

76.  Indeed, the dollar actually strengthened Tuesday, and analysts credited the boost that bond and stock markets received from the weak retail sales data.

77.  Sales data include vehicles manufactured abroad by Japanese automakers.

78.  Shares in Taipei and Singapore also jumped, boosted by the rally on Wall Street following the release of strong U.S. retail sales data.

79.  Stocks moved higher in early trading Friday morning as bonds rose on weaker-than-expected December retail sales data.

80.  The CDC said the survey may overestimate attempts to quit because the numbers are based on sales data rather than questioning users.