41.   Orders placed with U.S. factories unexpectedly rose in September for the fourth consecutive month, Commerce Department figures showed today, pointing to continued strength in the economy.

42.   Orders also increased for industrial hardware, reflecting continued strength in business investment.

43.   Other housing market indicators point to continued strength in the residential sector.

44.   Other aspects of the durables report pointed to continued manufacturing strength, analysts said.

45.   Other housing market indicators show the same level of continued strength as new home sales -- as well as a slight decline as rates rise.

46.   Prices of Treasury securities were moderately lower, as a sales report by Ford showed continued strength in that sector.

47.   Prices of Treasury securities were moderately lower in fairly subdued trading Tuesday, as a sales report by Ford Motor Co. showed continued strength in that sector.

48.   Renewed investor interest in retailers, and hopes of robust holiday sales, stems in large part from the continued strength of the domestic economy.

49.   Retailers got a boost from the continued strength of the U.S. economy, marked by healthy job growth, low inflation and rising consumer confidence.

50.   Sales also will be helped by the continued strength of the U.S. economy, marked by healthy job growth, low inflation and rising consumer confidence.