1.   Bonds received a lift from the record corporate offering as securities firms that underwrote the corporate debt bought back Treasuries they had sold as a hedge against losses.

2.   Canadian bonds also received a lift today from Goldman Sachs.

3.   DUTCH stocks rose on earnings confidence for financial-services companies such as ABN Amro Holding NV and Aegon NV, which also received a lift from rising bonds.

4.   Mail has even received a lift from electronic shopping, which generates mailed invoices.

5.   Princess Cruises appeared to receive a lift Wednesday morning only to suffer a setback later in the day.

6.   Some members say they have clearly received a lift from their efforts to dump the speaker.

7.   Stock prices received a lift after the government reported that the U.S. trade deficit narrowed in August.

8.   The Knicks were in dire need of manpower before the game began and received a lift when Johnson determined that he could at least provide a presence.

9.   The market is also expected to receive a lift from stabilizing interest rates.

10.   The offensive line received another lift with the presence of Woods in the backfield.