1.   All that memory is the reason it outperforms rivals, Windows says.

2.   For now, Roche is expected to outperform its rivals as drug sales rise.

3.   Most intriguingly, ethnic diversity may help American firms outperform their rivals abroad.

4.   One might have been a simple competitive desire to distinguish himself from and outperform his rivals.

5.   That has meant robust growth for some of these chains, particularly Sears, which has outperformed its rivals for months.

6.   That should help stores such as Sears, which sells plenty of apparel and has outperformed its rivals for months.

7.   Though Ford Motor has outperformed its rivals in profitability over the last year, it has had several stumbles lately.

8.   Traders said they foresee more gains in coming days, as the U.S. economy continues to outperform its rivals.