51.   U.S. auto makers also are trying to meet the competition by squeezing the prices paid to the myriad of companies that supply raw materials and parts to the industry.

52.   When accounting rule makers try to do something about it, they must worry that corporate America will use political influence to get the rules changed.

53.   When the film maker tries to interest him in research about their ancestors, Oscar dismisses it as phony nostalgia.

54.   While auto makers have long tried to simplify designs, Toyota went further than most with the Camry, and other auto makers are moving in the same direction.

55.   Yet cereal makers are trying to wean shoppers away from expecting discounts on a regular basis, analysts say.

56.   As part of cost-cutting efforts announced last month, Japanese electronics maker Fujitsu is trying to sell its U.S. company that makes and sells telecommunications equipment.

57.   In an effort to offset plunging demand in the local market, most major car makers are trying to increase exports from their Thai manufacturing bases.

58.   It says U.S. car makers have not tried hard enough to win over Japanese consumers.

59.   Shafei told AFP that film makers should try to set up joint projects with wealthy countries such as France to cover production costs.