41.   As complaints about air carriers have risen in recent months, so have complaints of passenger misconduct.

42.   As U.S. delinquency rates rose in the last year, companies cut back on trying to attract more customers by offering cards with low introductory rates.

43.   As retail sales rose in recent months, manufacturers hesitated to step up production.

44.   At the same time, imports of lumber, raw materials and chemicals rose in June.

45.   Attendance at Disney theme parks rose in the quarter, giving another boost to earnings.

46.   Australian employment likely rose in February, though not by enough to give labor unions the bargaining power to push for large wage claims.

47.   AUSTRIAN stocks are expected to rise in the days ahead, amid optimism exporters will continue to benefit from a strong U.S. dollar.

48.   Bankruptcies may continue rising in the coming months, particularly in the construction industry, as companies succumb to credit problems on the back of slumping sales.

49.   Bank shares rose in early trading on expectations of a CRR cut.

50.   Base metals prices, in particular, have risen in recent weeks, encouraging purchases of Australian dollars.