11.   Those things will help Courtaulds and they tend to come when the economy improves.

12.   Aman Tuleyev, governor of the Kemerovo region in Siberia, said the changes would benefit Russia in the long run as the economy improves.

13.   Analysts say the tankan will likely show the economy is improving only moderately.

14.   And even though the economy has improved, corporations and individuals show little sign of increased financial well-being.

15.   And as the economy improves, Japan may need to raise rates to cool inflation.

16.   Analysts look for the economy to improve, but expect unemployment will continue to rise, posing a threat to consumer confidence.

17.   Analysts said gains in manufacturing, capital equipment, commodities and retailing reflected investor expectations the economy will improve next year.

18.   And as the local economy has improved, local businesses have taken on more of the job of caring for the park.

19.   And voters are losing their sense of urgency about health care as the economy improves.

20.   Another factor that is likely to grab investor attention as the economy improves is the prospect of rising interest rates, analysts say.