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...added five events in the life of Jesus to the Rosary, raising from 15 to 20 the number of its mysteries. A similar commitment to Christlike example led to his making an astonishing 482 saints over his career. They included good Samaritans and ethnic representatives, but observers noted an uptick in paragons of the austere faith that the world came to realize was his unbending...
This is hardly a return to double-digit inflation, but it bears watching. A day after Greenspan uttered the words pricing power, a report on consumer prices revealed there has been a sharp uptick, and mortgage rates jumped. Long-term rates are highly sensitive to inflation, so that's a good place to watch for clues as to whether the inflation fears will turn into a fever. --By Daniel Kadlec...
...beaten the Grammys, the Golden Globes and the People's Choice Awards in the ratings so far this year. And with the Oscarcast dropping steadily in the ratings over the past few years (to a low of 33 million viewers in 2003, though last year it showed a slight uptick) and a lack of big box-office hits among this year's nominees, the stage seems set for another ratings fizzle...
...Palace intrigue isn't the Dear Leader's only headache. Launched in 2002, North Korea's half-hearted economic reforms have failed to fix its flat-lining economy. Instead, they have fueled rampant inflation and an uptick in public discontent. The country will require outside help to feed more than a quarter of its estimated 23 million people next year, the World Food Program warned last week, despite the best harvest in 10 years. Economic reforms have cut subsidies to households and factories while millions remain out of work. With inflation running at more than 100%, even many people with...
Despite record volume and an uptick in traffic, Union Pacific is plagued with logistical problems...