41.   Investors have bid down banks shares this year amid a series of merger and near-collapses in the financial industry.

42.   Japanese stocks fell to their lowest in more than a year amid concern government plans to raise taxes and cut spending will slow economic growth and trim corporate profits.

43.   Japanese stocks fell to their lowest in over a year amid concern government plans to raise taxes and cut spending will slow economic growth and trim corporate profits.

44.   LaFontaine returned to the New York Rangers this year amid mixed reactions by doctors.

45.   Lumber fell to its lowest price in more than a year amid concern that supplies are swelling as North America heads into a season of slow demand.

46.   Lumber prices surged to their highest in a year amid speculation trade negotiations will result in a duty on lumber imports from Canada.

47.   Major government bond markets extended a rally into the second quarter of the year amid signs of moderate growth and tame inflation.

48.   Major stock indexes and averages have rallied this year amid optimism that profit growth will continue to expand and interest rates will fall.

49.   Major stock measures have posted double-digit gains this year amid optimism that rates will fall and earnings will continue to rise.

50.   Most of those firms reported record revenue growth this year amid strong demand for consulting services.