1.   Additional signs of growth without inflation came yesterday, with reports of rising business confidence in Western Germany and slower growth in money supply.

2.   Dealers and auto analysts said that a combination of good weather, rebate programs and rising consumer confidence in the economy all helped sales in March.

3.   Economists said it will take time before rising business confidence and higher earnings translate into more jobs.

4.   Even with rising consumer confidence, retail sales barely budged last month.

5.   French stocks are poised to rebound in coming days, boosted by rising investor confidence corporate earnings will be strong.

6.   If rising consumer confidence is followed by a boost in purchasing, the economy might rebound from the current slowdown.

7.   Popular shares surged on expectations that it would be the bank to most benefit from rising consumer confidence.

8.   Rising consumer confidence, a portent of spending to come, could also force Fed policymakers to raise rates.

9.   Rising consumer confidence.

10.   The other half of the explanation is the higher price-earnings ratios that have resulted from rising investor confidence.