21.   Still, some investors said they were hesitating to buy bonds as corporations continue their rush to lock in long-term financing at near record low interest rates.

22.   The corporation continues to own and operate the buildings.

23.   The right to export is still controlled, and state-owned corporations continue to dominate foreign trade.

24.   Though corporations continued to show frugality in their spending, analysts said, retail shoppers have begun to open their wallets again during the holiday season and buy computers.

25.   U.S. corporations continued to impress investors with quarterly profits.

26.   Under a provision intended to encourage investment, individuals would not pay taxes on their interest income although corporations would continue to pay taxes on their earnings.

27.   Whittington said spotty enforcement by Mexican environmental authorities is allowing U.S. corporations to continue polluting the border area.

28.   Yet the corporations must continue paying interest to the zaito funds borrowed from the national treasury, even through they run deficits.

29.   Japanese corporations continued to move operations offshore to be closer to overseas consumers and to cut production costs.

30.   Private capital investment declined as big corporations continue to tighten their purse strings, said an EPA official, briefing reporters on condition of anonymity.