61.   While all the discounters want to cash in on this upward trend of eating out, Transmedia is the only one betting its corporate success on this growth.

62.   While that still means most businesses are skeptical about the strength of the economy, the increase is part of an upward trend.

63.   With the economy still growing and people driving farther in cars that use more gasoline per mile, the upward trend is widely expected to continue.

64.   Panel chairman Wong Siu-yee demanded a more detailed analysis of the upward trend.

65.   After a brief upward trend that began earlier this month, the dollar could now hit new lows again, traders say.

66.   Al Chark Insurance claims that it has already witnessed an upward trend in sales during the past couple of years.

67.   Among Asian markets, only the Philippines bucked the upward trend.

68.   Al-Sdairawi said he expected an upward trend in coming days.

69.   An analyst said the upward trend is expected to continue in the next few days with a downtrend expected in the new year.

70.   Andy Messing Jr., a retired Army officer who compiles the world conflict list for the National Defense Council Foundation, sees an upward trend.