1.   Bank of Japan Gov. Yasuo Matsushita said the Japanese economy is gradually recovering, led by rising investment in housing and public works.

2.   Colorado stocks rose led by Ciber Inc., Atlas Air Inc. and Westmoreland Coal Co.

3.   Lutz arrives at GM with the company already in the midst of a resurgence that has seen it rise to lead the pack of Big Three American auto manufacturers.

4.   Massachusetts stocks rose today led by gains in Biogen Inc. stock as the drug company began recouping recent losses.

5.   On the eve of independence, he was in the right place at the right time, and rose to lead his country.

6.   The market has risen recently led by gains in real estate and brokerage shares amid hopes the government will recommend today lowering taxes on land and stock transactions.

7.   The market has risen recently led by gains in real estate and brokerage shares amid hopes that the government will recommend today lowering taxes on land and stock transactions.

8.   The main TURKISH stock index rose led by tourism related companies.

9.   The market has risen recently led by gains in real estate and brokerage shares amid hopes the government will recommend lower taxes on land and stock transactions.

10.   After Gorbachev rose to lead the country, Yakovlev was named Communist Party secretary for ideology, and began granting wider freedom to the press.