101.   In the last decade, they said, U.S. exports to Latin America have doubled and direct U.S. investment has quadrupled.

102.   In the middle are proposals that would divert a portion of payroll taxes for direct personal investments.

103.   Individuals also are becoming more skittish about direct investments in the stock market.

104.   Instead of being seduced like other Asian nations into borrowing large amounts of short-term capital from overseas banks, it has sought its foreign capital in direct long-term investments.

105.   India has been attracting twice as much direct foreign investment as China.

106.   It found the United States well ahead of the European Union as the biggest source of foreign direct investment.

107.   It has privatized many state industries and loosened restrictions on direct foreign investment to boost long-term investment.

108.   It is also the first time that USA Track and Field has taken a direct hand, and made a direct investment, in the promotion of the sport.

109.   Investors are considering direct investments in companies or buying bank stocks as alternative investment routes.

110.   It is unclear whether the IOC expects direct public investment, unless an organizing committee cannot meet its financial commitments.