91.   In recent years consumer products companies have tried to increase their profits by developing new and more expensive versions of everything from toothpaste to batteries.

92.   In return they had to agree to show their pupils current-affairs programming that included commercials from many consumer product companies eager to pitch their wares to children.

93.   In the past, computer and entertainment companies paid little attention to what the consumer electronics companies were doing, often to their own regret.

94.   Indeed, they may compete directly with systems from other consumer electronics companies with built-in Microsoft software.

95.   Interest rates are still under upward pressure and debt levels are rising, but some analysts say this is still a good time to invest in consumer loan companies.

96.   It is licensed to dozens of consumer electronics companies, from Aiwa to Sony, and comes as a standard feature with most VCRs.

97.   It led him eventually to a Dutch unit of Sara Lee Corp., where he rose through the ranks to executive status at the consumer products company.

98.   It was funded by J.D. Power, a nationally recognized consumer research company, and will now be sold to online brokerages and other businesses.

99.   It released no news, but the consumer products company is a long-time mainstay for investors looking for consistent growth.

100.   It was the third consecutive quarter of lower earnings for the New York-based consumer products company.