21.   Drugs companies continued to weaken because of gloomy news about Aids treatments.

22.   THE recession may still be biting, but video games company Nintendo continues to buck the trend.

23.   All three companies continue to operate.

24.   Along with stressing their importance to the local economies, some American companies also have continued to publicize their generosity to charities.

25.   Although these companies continue to grow quickly, they are more stable than brand-new ones.

26.   American companies continued to eliminate jobs by the thousands last month, but the slowing economy also showed some tentative signs of stabilizing, the government said on Friday.

27.   American companies continued to look good for the future.

28.   Although Activision has kept them true to their original form, the company continues to move forward on other gaming platforms.

29.   Americans are concerned with their job prospects as big companies continue to shed workers to save money.

30.   Although he would not be surprised by a further correction, he expects technology companies will continue outperforming the overall market because of their growth potential.