It topped 67 percent in 2000 and has been shrinking for four years.

It was the first time in more than six months that the long-term interest rate had topped 7 percent.

Many economists expect it to top 6 percent next year.

For the first time, the percentage of home offices that use a computer has topped 50 percent.

The opposition never topped 36 percent in the three polls.

The government says economic growth topped 10 percent last year.

Traders expect the long bond to top 8 percent this week, with several economic reports due.

Some private economists say the fall could even top 20 percent.

For several years in the mid-1990's, growth rates topped 7 percent.

Experts expect the rate to top 8 percent next year.