21.   And when conditions improved, WPP recovered more slowly than most of its rivals.

22.   As a result, analysts said, it makes sense for Shorenstein and Bank of America to shelve the deal until conditions improve.

23.   As economic conditions improved, lynchings fell.

24.   As general economic conditions improve, the gap between the well-off and the poor will widen and add to the political and social tension.

25.   As of Wednesday, three of eight lawsuits filed against the Half Moon Bay-based company had been settled and its stock market conditions were improving.

26.   As for the Brazilian government, it will reconsider selling debt abroad as soon as international market conditions improve, he added.

27.   As traders expect conditions have improved, domestic demand is shrinking.

28.   Banking conditions are improving in other parts of Latin America.

29.   Bank of Japan Gov. Yasuo Matsushita has repeatedly said he will not raise the discount rate until conditions improve for small businesses and consumer spending clearly picks up.

30.   Bank of Japan Gov. Yasuo Matsushita on Wednesday reiterated that the central bank will keep rates low until conditions improve for small businesses and consumers.