51.   Camdessus predicts slight improvement in global economic fortunes led by Europe and the United States.

52.   Corn futures prices were pushed lower by a slight improvement in the U.S. corn crop rating.

53.   Despite a slight improvement after the procedures, De Chiara was in fighting for his life, said the chief for neurology, Dr. Piergiorgio Caciagli.

54.   Despite the slight improvement for Corzine, the percentage of undecided voters has stayed about the same.

55.   Doctors said he continued to show slight neurological improvements.

56.   European stock markets finished higher Friday, after a slight improvement in telecommunications shares outweighed weakness in the oil sector.

57.   Financial markets were not bolstered by the slight improvement in the trade deficit.

58.   He said consumption is strengthening and foreign demand is showing slight improvement.

59.   Hoeysaeter said hopes have been raised by slight improvements, only to be dashed when the problems reoccur.

60.   However, a University of Michigan study released Friday that showed a slight improvement in consumer sentiment got little response from Wall Street.