11.   Hazelwood noted that the yen has been depreciating in value while the dollar has been gaining strength.

12.   Meanwhile, the dollar gained against most European currencies.

13.   Northwest said its results were helped by higher revenue on Pacific routes, which came even though the dollar gained against the yen.

14.   Now, government, banks and consumers are in better financial shape, inflation is low, interest rates are falling and the dollar is gaining strength.

15.   Or they are products imported from countries like Mexico, Canada and China, where the dollar has gained ground against the local currencies or held its own.

16.   Sony Corp. is poised to report record group profit growth as demand soared for its PlayStation game players and digital video cameras while the dollar gained against the yen.

17.   The dollar also gained against the Japanese yen.

18.   The dollar also has gained ground against the deutsche mark in the past year.

19.   The dollar also has gained ground against the deutsche mark.

20.   The dollar also may gain against the mark on speculation that German interest rates will remain on hold.