41.   In its leading indicators report, the Conference Board said the August rise was led by an increase in raw materials prices, a sign of stronger demand.

42.   Increases in gross domestic fixed investment led the rise in sales, Barlow said.

43.   Increases in gross domestic fixed investment, or GDFI, led the rise in sales, Barlow said.

44.   In the Bloomberg New Jersey Index, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., and Schering-Plough Corp. led the rise.

45.   Insurer Allianz AG and Deutsche Bank AG led the rise.

46.   Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corp. led the rise.

47.   Iron ore miner Cia. Vale do Rio Doce and telephone companies led the rise.

48.   Jabil Circuit Inc. extended a week-long rally to lead a rise in Tampa Bay-area stocks, while Jacksonville-area issues declined.

49.   Korea Electric Power Corp. and Kookmin Bank led the rise.

50.   Large-capitalization stocks, whose earnings expand with the economy, led the rise.