41.   Economies are strengthening in much of the Americas.

42.   Even two economic reports that suggested the economy is strengthening failed to inspire investors.

43.   For the last two weeks, report after report have indicated the economy is strengthening.

44.   Imports are expected to resume growing in the coming months as the economy further strengthens, Lorenzo added.

45.   In the two years since his African National Congress took power, he said, the South African economy had strengthened.

46.   Investors also bid up major industrial shares, which stand to benefit as the economy strengthens.

47.   Investors are feeling more confident that business is poised to turn around after the Fed said Wednesday the economy is strengthening.

48.   Stocks surged Thursday on a regional Federal Reserve report suggesting the economy may be strengthening.

49.   The rupee apparently rebounded after Commerce Minister P. Chidambaram said good foreign institutional and direct investments and a strong economy would only strengthen the rupee.

50.   The U.S. currency came under heavy selling pressure in Europe on Tuesday after German consumer price and export data suggested that the German economy is strengthening again.