71.   A stronger dollar means exporters get more guilders when repatriating dollar-denominated sales, boosting profit.

72.   A stronger peso helps reduce the burden of dollar-denominated debts held by many utilities, boosting their profits.

73.   A report by Flemings Research early this month said the sale will bring new management techniques to Santa Isabel, boosting profits.

74.   A smaller deficit could decrease borrowing costs at home and boost profits.

75.   A steep rise in long-distance telephone charges will boost telecom profits, Eckel said.

76.   A weaker yen can cause Nikkei futures to rise because it means that American consumers will pay less for Japanese goods, boosting profits of Japanese companies.

77.   A strong dollar helps Japanese companies by making their exports more competitive in U.S. markets and boosting profits when the companies convert dollar-denominated income back to yen.

78.   A strong showing by its new mid-sized sedan, Credos, also boosted profits.

79.   A stronger dollar boosts profits on products sold abroad and gives Japanese companies more flexibility to gain market share by lowering prices.

80.   A strong dollar benefits multinational companies because it makes their products more competitive overseas and boosts profits when dollars are converted back into yen.