31.   Bill George Jr., president of Metropolitan Transportation Services Inc., said his company had already raised rates for out-of-town bus trips.

32.   Both entertainment companies are raising money.

33.   A combination of lower interest rates and higher stock prices has made it cheaper for companies to raise money.

34.   A lower credit rating could make it harder for the company to raise capital by borrowing money and selling annuities.

35.   A scarcity of skilled workers is causing companies to raise wages.

36.   A stronger currency is also a useful weapon against any resurgence in inflation since cheaper imports will make it tough for U.S. companies to raise prices.

37.   After the attacks, reinsurance companies raised their charges to insurance companies, compounding their problems.

38.   After eliminating competition, the service station group said, major oil companies could raise prices even higher than before.

39.   Breed banning is no solution, though most insurance companies simply raise a flag with certain breeds and look into the matter.

40.   Both companies are raising incentives for a sales race.