21.   Investors often reward companies that eliminate jobs and reorganize themselves to become more efficient.

22.   Investors rewarded companies who posted positive news about earnings.

23.   Investors have rewarded companies that try to ease the burdens that businesses face.

24.   Instead, Gomes said Massachusetts ought to reward companies with the best environmental records by reducing their chemical reporting requirements or cutting state fees.

25.   Investors continue to reward companies that exceed their profit forecasts.

26.   Investors rewarded companies that had positive news about earnings.

27.   Lawmakers are expected to renew a tax credit that rewards companies, such as Novell Inc., for investing in the research and development of new products.

28.   Minnesota stocks rose, helped by gains in Honeywell Inc. and St. Jude Medical Inc., as investors rewarded companies with steady earnings.

29.   Minnesota stocks rose for the week, led by Damark International Inc. and BMC Industries inc., as investors rewarded companies with better-than-expected earnings.

30.   Prominent Democrats have called for tax subsidies to reward companies that train workers and avoid layoffs.