61.  And big companies are splurging on purchases of Windows NT, a computer program that controls the flow of information through corporate computer networks.

62.  And big companies, which are reporting consistently growing profits, have been a magnet for a huge chunk of new mutual fund money.

63.  And few predicted another year in which big companies would outperform smaller ones.

64.  Analysts said there was some evidence Wednesday that cautious investors are beginning to venture beyond big company shares as virtually all market indexes rose.

65.  An article the other day in the International Herald Tribune told how some big companies in Malaysia are fostering loyalty among their employees.

66.  An increasingly popular technique for evaluating employees is prompting lawsuits alleging discrimination at three big companies.

67.  And big companies are downsizing, laying off people who are hard-pressed to find new work with the same income levels and benefits as before.

68.  And big companies including Walt Disney and Time Warner have been exploring buying part or all of the various directory services.

69.  And big industrial trading companies like Mitsubishi and Matsui are important players in South African business.

70.  And by the end of March, the government will firm up its blueprint for drawing capital to the big state companies.