61.   The incessant merger activity can make managing money a guessing game, even for the best managers.

62.   The merger activity nationwide shows no signs of slowing down.

63.   The market is also being driven by a wave of merger activity that has heartened more than a few speculators.

64.   The merger activity is by no means unique to San Francisco.

65.   The move comes amid a flurry of merger activity, as drugmakers merge to increase market share and combine research and development operations to shave costs.

66.   The move comes amid a flurry of merger activity, as drugmakers combine to shave costs and increase market share.

67.   The looming deadline could accelerate merger activity, at least for a couple months.

68.   The merger activity that lies ahead is likely to cause more departures, voluntary and involuntary.

69.   The recent shift in telecommunications merger activity does not mean the information superhighway is dead, Roberts said.

70.   The stock market rebounded Thursday, as investors were soothed by reports that the economy remains resilient and merger activity is still vibrant.