31.   It said its profit rose despite negative impacts of the strong dollar and high restructuring charges.

32.   One group, the Campaign Against Oil Price Increases, said it would spearhead massive protests if oil prices rise despite an assurance by Ramos.

33.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index rose despite a fall on Wall Street overnight and the credit downgrade.

34.   Stocks continued to rise despite bleak earnings outlooks, which some analysts say is a sign the market is ready for a longer-term rally.

35.   Stocks continued to rise despite bleak outlooks, which some analysts say is a sign the market is ready for a longer-term rally.

36.   Soybeans rose despite a lack of significant fundamental news to spur buying.

37.   Stock prices rose despite new economic data that could re-ignite inflation worries.

38.   Stocks rose despite the latest sign that the economy is growing quickly enough to arouse worries of another interest rate hike.

39.   Soybeans also rose despite disappointing weekly export sales figures.

40.   Stocks rose despite an economic report that suggested six rate increases by the Federal Reserve in the past year have not yet sapped consumer sentiment.