41.   Japanese leaders are concerned that measures they are planning to revive their economy may not work, U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin said.

42.   Japanese stocks rose as investors bet the resignation of Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka will pave the way for quick passage of legislation to revive the economy.

43.   Japanese stocks rose as investors bet the resignation of Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka would pave the way for quick passage of legislation to revive the economy.

44.   Kim pushed for the passage of the new labor law, which he said would help revive the economy by lowering wage costs and boosting corporate profits.

45.   Large-scale remilitarization would draw away resources and energies urgently needed for reviving the economy and reinvigorating government administration.

46.   Kibaki has promised to stamp out corruption, revive the economy and give every child a free primary education.

47.   Many economists said a tax holiday is a more efficient way to revive the economy.

48.   Many lawmakers want to include health insurance subsidies in legislation to revive the economy, which is now moving through Congress.

49.   Losses among munis were less than those seen among Treasury bonds, which tumbled amid concern that the Federal Reserve may revive the economy enough to prevent a recession.

50.   Mounting evidence the U.S. economy is slowing has spurred expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates to revive the economy.