91.   Investors were also encouraged as companies predicted that optimism would improve further by the time of the next survey in three months, traders said.

92.   It had improved greatly by Tuesday, and by Thursday he was able to practice.

93.   Investors, while hoping business will improve by the end of the year, are fearful that it will take much longer.

94.   It was unclear whether the practice runs could take place Thursday, but the weather was expected to have improved by the weekend.

95.   It hopes the exchange rate would improve by then.

96.   Large manufacturers are also optimistic that conditions will improve by the next survey.

97.   Lazio touted his plans to cut taxes, improve education by giving states and localities more flexibility in spending, and require periodic competency tests for teachers.

98.   Manufacturing output continued to slip somewhat in December and new orders dropped sharply, but manufacturers remained optimistic that conditions will improve by midyear.

99.   Mr Lee said the efficiency in setting up fair sites would improve by reducing working days from five to three.

100.   Rather, the growing confidence that earnings and stock prices should improve by next year has buyers returning to the market.