31.   While some traders said the report boosted stocks -- higher petroleum prices would increase transportation costs for companies -- others said there was no cause for optimism.

32.   Conservation and taxpayer groups said they hoped the report would boost efforts to change how the corps does business.

33.   In New York yesterday, a better-than-expected U.S. consumer confidence report boosted stocks.

34.   In New York, a better-than-expected U.S. consumer confidence report boosted stocks.

35.   Longtime agency critics hope the report will boost efforts to reform the way the corps evaluates projects.

36.   Several positive earnings reports on Wednesday boosted European bourses.

37.   Share prices on the London Stock Exchange closed higher Tuesday, boosted by reports of a merger between banks S.G. Warburg Group and Swiss Bank Corp.

38.   Share prices on the London Stock Exchange closed higher Wednesday, boosted by reports of corporate takeovers.

39.   Soybeans also were boosted by reports that heavy weekend rain hampered soybean harvesting in Brazil, he said.

40.   The report also boosted the inflation-sensitive bond market.