41.   The favorable U.S. food price outlook comes even as rising incomes overseas are creating more demand for U.S. food products.

42.   The Money Store Inc. said fourth-quarter earnings rose to a record high because of rising income from its home equity loan business.

43.   The reasons for the rising income disparity are complex, economists say.

44.   The rising disposable income is mainly the result of strong increases in the number of Americans working, rather than higher wages, Littmann added.

45.   The surge was led by retailers such as French hypermarket operator Carrefour SA that aim to profit from rising incomes and bumper demand for foreign luxury goods.

46.   The surge in tax collections is tied to rising incomes, a low unemployment rate and booming financial markets.

47.   The surge in tax collections is tied to rising incomes, a low unemployment rate, and booming financial markets.

48.   The Treasury is benefiting from reduced spending and higher tax collections, stemming from rising incomes, a low unemployment rate and booming financial markets.

49.   These low unemployment figures have translated into increased job security for Americans and, more slowly, into rising incomes.

50.   These increases stem in part from rising incomes and lowered unemployment rates among minorities and single women.