91.   Recent reports showing economic growth have generated optimism for stronger corporate earnings.

92.   Retail trade and construction both showed sluggish growth while finance and real estate were both virtually unchanged.

93.   Results at the Agency Group and Asset Accumulation Group showed continued growth.

94.   Reports since then showing strong growth without inflation have substantially diminished expectations of another rate rise by the central bank.

95.   Recent claims data suggest the September employment report will also show job growth, though not as strong as in August, analysts said.

96.   Recent economic reports have shown job growth rising at a higher-than-expected clip.

97.   Regional phone companies such as BellSouth Corp. are expected to show growth from an increase in telephone lines installed and cellular subscriptions.

98.   She added that at the same time some states show growth in accounting errors in their welfare programs.

99.   Some analysts are predicting that the economy will show no growth in the current second quarter or possibly a small contraction.

100.   Some analysts said that though the stock may drop a bit, the quarterly results still show robust growth.