81.   Human resources chief Russo said the company gladly invests in perks because it contributes to a stable, well-trained work force.

82.   In good times, companies invest in technology because they can afford to.

83.   In addition, he said, companies are investing more money in radio research, limiting advancements in infrared.

84.   In addition, the company will be investing heavily in a new flat-panel display business.

85.   In industries as diverse as banking and health care, companies are investing in new technology, even as they shrink the size of the work force.

86.   In the past two years, several Japanese companies have invested in Israeli high-tech ventures and signed agreements to sell Israeli products in Japan.

87.   In the course of developing a new drug, companies invest millions of dollars in elaborate clinical trials aimed at proving therapeutic value.

88.   Insurance stocks often rise and fall with bonds because companies invest part of the premiums they earn in fixed-income investments.

89.   Is your company investing in its future by financing other companies that are pursuing complementary Internet technologies?

90.   It also would make it more expensive for companies to invest and grow.