51.   Both imports and exports were shown to be growing at a similar rate.

52.   Her confidence grew at each visit.

53.   Although chipmaker Micron Technology Inc. reported record profits Thursday, last week software company Oracle Corp. said sales grew at a slower pace than some investors expected.

54.   Although no precise data exist, electronic trading in overseas markets probably has grown at parallel rates.

55.   Although Robert Mondavi brands are growing at about double the market average reported by A.C. Nielsen, not all signs are positive.

56.   Although the lockout ended with significant union givebacks and a slowdown in salary inflation, the wages of players are again growing at a double-digit pace.

57.   Although the report is only a regional survey, it helped confirm a view that the economy is still growing at a moderate pace.

58.   Americans are piling on the debt, with monthly totals for car loans, credit cards and other installment loans growing at a ferocious pace in recent months.

59.   Analysts said the market was also buoyed by fresh evidence that the U.S. economy is still growing at a moderate rate.