21.   Earnings rose even as copper prices hover at four-year lows due to sluggish demand from Asia.

22.   European stocks soared to record highs and bond yields hovered at all-time lows amid growing confidence the single European currency will proceed on schedule.

23.   For one, air fares, particularly for travel on short notice, are hovering at record highs.

24.   French snipers appeared on the roof of a tall apartment building overlooking the area and an observer helicopter hovered at a distance.

25.   German bonds rose, amid optimism that the Bundesbank could lower interest rates again this quarter while inflation hovers at a seven-year low.

26.   He murmurs excitedly to his aunt, hovering at his shoulder, as he scores points.

27.   He told reporters unemployment could hover at record high levels given changes in the structure of the Japanese economy, the Japanese-language Nikkei Quick news service reported.

28.   His server hovers at the table, making chitchat until the tourist drains his glass completely.

29.   If you must wear shorts, press a crease in them and make sure they hover at your knees.

30.   In addition, the number of Americans applying for state unemployment benefits is hovering at a level that leads analysts to expect healthy job creation in May.