41.   As far as anyone can tell, viewership of the trial is on a steady increase for three of the networks.

42.   As a result, they will have to rely more on rent increases for earnings growth, analysts said.

43.   As investment ceiling increase for foreigners approaches, domestic investors often snap up shares likely to be sought after by overseas buyers.

44.   At a time of unprecedented national prosperity, many educators expected much bigger spending increases for using technology to raise student achievement.

45.   At Rockhurst College, sociology professor Marilyn Carroll said she thinks there are many reasons for the slower rate of promotions and pay increases for women professors.

46.   At the same time, the company said it likely would seek overall rate increases for quake policies in the near future.

47.   Automatic rate increases for insurance companies began during the Kean administration, before McGreevey was elected to the Legislature.

48.   Automakers reported unexpectedly high sales increases for July and August, following second-quarter declines.

49.   Atlanta-based Randstad North America has seen small weekly increases for its temporary and permanent workers since the first of the year.

50.   Attorney General John Ashcroft has been testifying before Congress this week, arguing for substantial spending increases for counterterrorism programs.