1.   As the yen continues to weaken, however, the outlook brightens for Japanese auto companies.

2.   But he said he believed that the outlook had brightened slightly.

3.   Companies are reluctant to invest until the outlook for demand brightens.

4.   Its economic outlook may be brightening, but the memorabilia business is by no means over its troubles.

5.   Meanwhile, the economic outlook is brightening in the U.S. after growth slowed in the first and second quarters, Messner said.

6.   Still, analysts believe the outlook will eventually brighten.

7.   Still, the outlook for Brogna brightened considerably after a re-examination of the knee by Dr. David Altchek, the team physician.

8.   Still, bonds recovered as stock gains and potential government spending were not enough to convince investors the economic outlook could brighten.

9.   The textile, steel, machinery, and construction industries were among those whose outlooks brightened the most.

10.   The Western German outlook is brightening as companies begin hiring or at least near the end of corporate reorganizations.