1.   The answer, businessmen say, lies in the living conditions.

2.   A businessman says car thieves are ruining his trade.

3.   But businessmen say interest rates must fall for vacancies to increase.

4.   The wealthy London-based businessman said his loyalties were with Middlesbrough.

5.   Although declaring war on the corruption that saps the economy, they sidestepped vexing uncertainties in investment law and financing regulations that foreign businessmen say are holding them back.

6.   American businessmen say they are also reassured by the man chosen by Beijing to run Hong Kong -- former shipping tycoon Tung Chee-hwa.

7.   And some Russian businessman have said it may account for some of the money that passed through accounts at the Bank of New York that the FBI is examining.

8.   And the businessman said that Chrysler varied, depending on the percentage of the product that is manufactured in Mexico.

9.   Arab businessmen said that the initial contacts made here were a success and are bound to be pursued.

10.   Black businessmen say banks remain reluctant to lend money to them.