91.   The dollar was little changed against the yen in New York trading, as investors awaited indications of how the talks were going.

92.   The executives said the talks had been going on for months, leading to approval by both boards Monday.

93.   The current round of negotiations began last month with the teamsters, but when those talks went nowhere, the MTA quickly shifted to other unions.

94.   The main issues, though, including residuals and so-called creative rights, remained unresolved as the talks went into their final hours.

95.   The rebel negotiators backed away from that demand Monday, publicly agreeing that the talks would go forward.

96.   The Palestinians in particular insisted that any new talks must go beyond security and give them some assurance that a cease-fire would lead to serious political negotiations.

97.   The talks could go on for some time.

98.   The talks had gone on past midnight for three days, in hopes of wrapping up a deal.

99.   The talks have been going on in fits and starts for months, the executives said, and the deal could still collapse.

100.   The talks have gone nowhere.