71.   That, the advisers maintain, helped pave the way for the easing of interest rates, rising stock prices and increasing business investment that followed.

72.   The bank has said for the past year it wants to increase investment banking from within.

73.   The council also recommended that banks be allowed to increase their investments in the stock market, the paper said.

74.   The earnings announcement came one day after rival Bank of New York said it would go to court to increase its investment in State Street.

75.   The dollar fell against the yen, paring early gains, as traders said they were doubtful new deregulation measures will immediately increase Japanese investment abroad.

76.   The company said it would use the proceeds to reduce debt and increase investment in its exploration and production activities in the U.S. and Egypt.

77.   The firm is also increasing its investments in technology.

78.   The Federal government may not be increasing its investment in research.

79.   The governor said the low rates have encouraged companies to increase investment in new factories and production facilities.

80.   The increase in currency trading levels indicates financial deepening and increasing foreign investments, the Bangko Sentral said.