11.   And, he said, the prospect of even higher interest rates down the road might prompt higher sales in the next few months.

12.   Any drop in borrowing costs may let department stores and consumer products companies boost their advertising spending, which would help Televisa post higher sales and profits.

13.   Automakers in the U.S. yesterday reported higher August sales, led by General Motors Corp. and Honda Motor Co., as incentives helped fuel demand.

14.   Automakers posted higher U.S. sales in August, led by General Motors Corp. and Honda Motor Co., as incentives helped fuel demand from cost-conscious buyers.

15.   Automakers in the U.S. also reported higher August sales, led by General Motors Corp. and Honda Motor Co., as incentives there helped fuel demand.

16.   Audi, BMW with Land Rover, Isuzu and Nissan also reported higher sales.

17.   Boeing attributed the increase in earnings to higher sales volume, though the company said that was offset in part by a higher tax rate.

18.   BHP said higher sales of all products, except liquefied petroleum gas and higher prices for crude oil and liquefied natural gas were beneficial.

19.   Both Coles Myer and Woolworths, the largest retailers, have said they expect higher Christmas sales this year.

20.   A cheaper peso improves the outlook for higher sales and earnings at Mexican exporters or those Mexican companies with dollar revenues from foreign operations.