31.   And rising prices for gasoline and heating oil have played a role, cutting into other family spending.

32.   And the ultimate hedge against rising prices -- gold --probably would see its own inflation premium disappear, said Grannis.

33.   And the rising price of natural gas caused many utilities to curtail the use of that fuel for generating electricity and to rely more on coal.

34.   And Wall Street has basked in the profits from strong sales of new securities and rising stock prices, notwithstanding the fact that bond prices have fallen.

35.   And when her son began apartment-hunting, she gained perspective on the rising prices of rentals in the city.

36.   And the rising price of nickel, of which Cuba is a big producer, also has helped.

37.   As a result, rising prices are encouraging farmers to boost their soybean acres.

38.   As employers struggle to find enough workers to help them meet strong demand, wage gains are starting to edge up, often the first step toward rising prices.

39.   At some point, rising prices may overtake any benefits for cigarette makers from the settlement, investors said.

40.   At best, a rising stock price would mean that the company could issue stock at a high price to repay the loan.