31.   But the inflation outlook has improved recently with the fall in oil prices, giving the bank a freer hand with interest rates.

32.   Corporate outlooks have improved little, and some remain bleak.

33.   Even if the economic outlook improves, Obuchi may not be around to take credit for it.

34.   Financial stocks were broadly higher as the interest rate outlook improved.

35.   Grain and soybean futures jumped higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade in anticipation that crop outlooks will improve over the long holiday weekend.

36.   Since then, the production outlook has improved, especially in Brazil, according to traders.

37.   The company said the revenue outlook was improving because of expanded demand for data-storage equipment, servers, security assistance and services.

38.   The inflation outlook has improved recently with the fall in oil prices, giving the bank a freer hand with interest rates.

39.   The Fed survey found that business outlooks are improving in the Philadelphia area, although orders and employment levels remain weak.

40.   The investment house said an upward revision will be likely if the regional currency outlook improves in a sustainable and meaningful way over the next three months.