101.   Wall Street regards such an increase as anemic.

102.   Wallace has said it thinks it can generate better earnings growth and share price increases as an independent company.

103.   Whatever the problem, many local governments probably have gone about as far they can go using sales tax increases as the primary answer to revenue enhancement needs.

104.   While the Bank of Japan said inflation is not a problem, it is monitoring whether wholesalers are using the tax increase as an excuse to raise prices.

105.   Whitman took McGreevey to task for voting for tax increases as a state legislator and raising local taxes in Woodbridge as mayor.

106.   With the presidential candidates debating the best way to help senior citizens pay for expensive prescription drugs, some saw the premium increases as evidence for immediate action.

107.   Yet bonds gave up much of the increase as some traders bet that the Fed might still raise its federal funds rate to head off inflation.

108.   Political violence has already been on the increase as the parties maneuver for advantage.

109.   Although Prime Minister Zhan Videnov resigned from both the government and party leadership spots Saturday, his chances of re-election increase as the deadlock over his replacement lengthens.

110.   Analysts viewed the December increase as a temporary price spurt that had already begun to be reversed in January.