71.   Investors had hoped that the campus would include housing, shops, a hospital and a school.

72.   Investors had hoped the revision would clear a channel for underground money to flow into the financial system and stem a rise in interest rates.

73.   Investors had hoped to lure more sponsors, and bad weather has kept paying crowds away from several fund-raising events.

74.   Investors hope that the Federal Reserve will respond to the signs of weakness by cutting interest rates.

75.   Investors should hope that this scandal quickly fades away.

76.   It has been a long time since the gap was so wide between what GE management reported as a strong performance and what its investors were hoping for.

77.   Investors also are hoping Viacom can boost the financial performance of Blockbuster enough to sell it or spin it off next year.

78.   Investors apparently are hoping for some encouraging news as earnings season gets serious, while analysts remain cautious about the near-term.

79.   Investors apparently are hoping that continued strength at chipmakers will drive demand for more production equipment.