1.   At least one group benefited from signs the economy is gaining strength.

2.   At the meeting, the ministers discussed a monthly report released by the Economic Planning Agency, which said the Japanese economy is gaining strength.

3.   A further sign the economy is gaining momentum came from a report showing new housing starts rose last month for the first time in nine months.

4.   A separate report today from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta suggests that the economy may be gaining momentum.

5.   A separate report today from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta suggests that the economy may be gaining momentum in that part of the country.

6.   Both are signs the economy is gaining strength.

7.   But the U.S. economy has clearly gained.

8.   Even the U.S. economy might gain from a further rise in its currency, according to some analysts.

9.   Even so, analysts said the job gain suggests that the economy is gaining more momentum than simply a weather-related rebound.

10.   Even so, analysts said the job gain suggests the economy is gaining more momentum than simply a weather-related rebound.