91. That, in turn, would push the dollar still higher. 92. That was a dollar higher than the top of the range the company estimated when it first filed its sale plans with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 93. The administration wants to use its own more optimistic numbers that would leave spending levels billions of dollars higher and yet still reach a balance. 94. The ATX is being boosted by export stocks, which have been following the dollar higher. 95. The decline in these stocks was partially offset by a rise in shares of many exporters, which followed the dollar higher against the yen. 96. The exporters, including automakers such as Honda Motor Co. and electronics companies such as Toshiba Corp., may benefit from a higher dollar. 97. The dollar rose against the yen amid speculation the U.S. wants a higher dollar, three traders said. 98. The dollar rose against the yen on speculation that the U.S. wants a higher dollar. 99. The higher dollar makes French exports more competitive against dollar-priced goods. 100. The higher dollar has also diminished the threat poised by imported steel products. |