81.   The stock reached a record high last week, amid expectations of strong profit growth in financial services.

82.   The US Department of Commerce said Wednesday sales of new homes in the United States reached a record for a second consecutive year.

83.   The weakness in stocks contributed to selling elsewhere in Asia and contrasted sharply with the ebullient mood in the United States, where stocks reached another record high Thursday.

84.   This, in turn, makes the evening colder and if it remains clear and calm, new records can be reached.

85.   Today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record, along with most other U.S. stock gauges.

86.   U.S. stocks were mixed for a second day as computer issues such as Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corp. again reached records, helping offset weaker machinery and retail issues.

87.   Two big U.S. automakers saw their sales of sport-utility vehicles, pickup trucks and minivans reach records last month, even as their car sales skidded.

88.   U.S. stocks reached records again after the Federal Reserve Board lowered interest rates for the third time since July.

89.   U.S. stocks reached records again, extending a two-week rally, after the Federal Reserve Board lowered interest rates for the third time since July.

90.   U.S. stocks rose, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record for an eighth day, after economic reports fed expectations for growth with little inflation.