1.   And all through its life, BellSouth has reported rising revenues and earnings.

2.   Bankers report rising delinquencies on car loans and home equity loans and more late payments on home mortgages.

3.   Banks report rising demand for loans and declining consumer delinquency rates.

4.   All Veba divisions except electricity reported rising sales for the nine-month period.

5.   Canadian steelmakers are reporting rising profits on strong demand, rising prices and the return on their efforts to improve productivity.

6.   Companies such as Elf Aquitaine SA have reported rising sales, prompting increases in output.

7.   Connecticut stocks rose as shares of MacDermid Inc. rallied after the specialty chemicals company reported rising sales and earnings and announced a three-for-one stock split.

8.   County bee clubs in Massachusetts report rising memberships.

9.   Factories also report rising demand, with few signs of bottlenecks.

10.   Even the most timber-dependent counties in southern Oregon report rising property values and a net increase in jobs.