1.   And when they did win, they recovered a smaller percentage of their losses, the survey showed.

2.   Few shoppers, however, said incentive programs were important in motivating them to step up their purchases, the survey showed.

3.   Financial services, retailing, industrial products and computers were at the top of the list of businesses announcing job cuts during October, the survey showed.

4.   In New York City, the growth in new-media jobs is outpacing that of traditional media companies and other key industries, the survey showed.

5.   In October, financial services, retailing, industrial products and computers were at the top of the list of businesses announcing job cuts, the Challenger survey showed.

6.   On factor helping to hold down costs is a decline in the percent of employers offering retiree medical coverage, the survey showed.

7.   Profit ranges varied significantly by car model, depending on how well the vehicle was selling, the survey showed.

8.   They also said costs rose for chemicals, electrical components and energy products, the survey showed.

9.   Whites received disproportionately more attention than black or Hispanic testers, the survey showed.

10.   Mixed-race South Africans and those of Indian descent also were living significantly better than whites, the survey showed.