31.   Also helping was a strong economy, which filled buildings at a record pace and allowed landlords to push through generous rate increases.

32.   Brokerages have surged as rallying stock and bond markets, buoyant underwriting and a record pace for corporate mergers boosted Wall Street profits.

33.   Business activity in the New York metropolitan area grew at a record pace in December while inflation held steady, a survey showed today.

34.   Buildings are filling at a record pace, allowing landlords to push through generous rent increases.

35.   But when the market is plunging at a record pace, etiquette goes out the window.

36.   Can you actually trade a guy who is ahead of a record pace?

37.   Canadian imports from the U.S. are rising at a record pace, though, while exports are declining, lessening demand for the Canadian currency.

38.   Canadian imports from the U.S. are rising at a record pace, as exports decline, lessening demand for the Canadian currency.

39.   Canadian imports from the U.S. are rising at a record pace, though, as exports decline, lessening demand for the Canadian currency.

40.   Companies are buying each other at a record pace and the fees they pay investment banks for guidance have buoyed earnings across Wall Street.