1.   Later that year, Lottery Director Bruce Mayberry raised the ire of an influential business.

2.   But an influential European business representative urged caution.

3.   In many nations, accounting standards have been written to allow nations to hide their problems and protect influential businesses, many with close ties to politicians.

4.   Influential business groups swung into line behind the proposal within hours.

5.   Influential business columnist Dan Dorfman will take a leave of absence from Money Magazine after it was reported federal authorities are investigating his relationship with a stock promoter.

6.   Scowcroft, a consultant in Washington who has worked for Motorola in the past, is chairman of the American-Turkish Council, an influential business group.

7.   Romer had the support of influential business leaders, including Eli Broad, the billionaire executive and philanthropist, who suggested he apply.

8.   She also accused the Nationalists of buying votes by handing out money on election day and by steering contracts to influential business people.

9.   The Bank of Japan put an overtly positive spin on the mixed results of its influential business survey released Friday.