1.   Analysts said, however, that GE would probably receive its best price for the unit while the outlook was rapidly improving.

2.   But analysts say the economic outlook has improved since then.

3.   But its credit outlook has been improving in the last year.

4.   Even if the overall economic outlook improves, most will still be searching for ways to hold down spending.

5.   First and foremost, the economic outlook has improved.

6.   If stock prices resume their rise, though, the economic outlook may improve, said Shunji Sakami, bond market strategist at LTCB Securities Co.

7.   If responsible measures are adopted, some observers predict, the economic outlook could improve dramatically.

8.   Investors are growing confident the corporate profit outlook is improving based on expectations for a domestic recovery in consumer spending and other areas, he said.

9.   Investors are becoming increasingly confident the corporate profit outlook is improving based on expectations for a domestic recovery in consumer spending and other areas, he said.

10.   Investors are becoming increasingly confident that the corporate profit outlook is improving based on expectations for a domestic recovery in consumer spending and other areas, he said.