31.   Summer ticket sales surged across the country this weekend, helped by a more appealing roster of movies than a year earlier.

32.   The ads have paid off for a number of drugs, particularly allergy treatments, whose sales have surged.

33.   The companies predicted profit trouble would continue in the second half, even as sales surge more than either company forecast.

34.   The companies predicted profit trouble would continue in the second half, even as sales surge more than either company initially forecast.

35.   U.S. retailers across the board said sales surged in October as demand for clothing picked up smartly.

36.   U.S. retailers across the board said sales surged in October as demand for clothing picked up sharply.

37.   Vehicle sales surged since last summer as consumers bought new models introduced in September before the consumption tax was raised.

38.   Vehicle sales surged in October as auto makers continued to enjoy strong demand for pickups, mini-vans and sport utility vehicles.

39.   While stock funds sales surged in January, bond fund sales improved.

40.   While slower economic growth may be reducing demand for all metals in Asia, the stockpile decrease comes at a time when car sales are surging in Europe.