51.   New Zealand bonds fell to their lowest level in more than a year amid concern about the timing and outcome of the next general election, traders said.

52.   NEW ZEALAND bonds fell to their lowest levels in more than a year amid concern the U.S. economy is expanding fast enough to ignite inflation.

53.   New York is the latest in a list of states that have seen their debt upgraded this year amid strong economic growth and fiscal austerity across the nation.

54.   New York is the latest in a list of states that have seen debt upgrades this year amid strong economic growth and new fiscal austerity across the nation.

55.   Pork bellies rose amid expectations that a government report will show that warehouse supplies plunged in the past year amid strong demand for bacon.

56.   Prices for technology-related initial public offering are surging this year amid a stock market rally led by computer companies.

57.   Prices of Russian debt securities have soared to their highest level in a year amid expectations an agreement is close.

58.   President Bush returns to the White House on Monday to begin a contentious election year amid war, recession and a gloomy budget outlook.

59.   Prices for computer memory chips will extend their decline this year amid abundant supply, according to a survey by Dataquest Inc.

60.   Shares of Hanwa Bank, Fukutoku Bank and Bank of Osaka fell this year amid speculation they would be among those to collapse, banking analysts have said.