31.   New-home sales have climbed in recent months throughout the country.

32.   Oil prices, which had climbed in recent weeks in anticipation of the cutbacks, fell Wednesday.

33.   Other investors said that isolated cases aside, earnings will match or exceed estimates and stocks should resume climbing in coming days.

34.   Others are skeptical that the economy is slowing and expect rates could climb in coming weeks.

35.   Prices for radio and television groups have been climbing in recent years as these industries have increasingly consolidated.

36.   Purchasing executives reported that their index of factory activity climbed in March, and separate reports showed that construction spending and the index of leading indicators rose in February.

37.   Rates on home equity loans climbed in the past week, along with yields on benchmark Treasury bonds.

38.   Reports next week are expected to show producer prices and retail sales climbed in the month, adding more evidence of a robust economy.

39.   Retail sales continued to climb in July, providing further evidence that consumers are sparking a new round of growth after a spring spending lull.

40.   Sales at U.S. retailers continued to climb in July, suggesting consumers are sparking a new round of growth after a spring spending lull, government figures showed.