41.   Becker said Axent will beat earnings estimates based on projected strong sales of current and new products next year.

42.   Biogen Inc. Tuesday reported record fourth quarter earnings because of strong sales of its multiple sclerosis drug, Avonex.

43.   Blacks Leisure Group Plc reported strong sales of its outdoor and sports clothing and footwear.

44.   Bolstered by strong sales of memory chips and some favorable year-end accounting, Advanced Micro Devices reported earnings yesterday that bested Wall Street expectations.

45.   Bookstores report strong sales of books describing Nazi crimes.

46.   Both automakers forecast strong sales in the second half of the year.

47.   Both claim strong sales since the U.S. launches in early September.

48.   Both LVMH and Remy have enjoyed strong sales so far this year.

49.   BMC Software Inc. is expected to have higher earnings, driven by strong sales of its Patrol software for open systems.

50.   Bond investors are concerned that strong sales could trigger a year-end growth spurt and speed inflation, which erodes the value of fixed-income securities.