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There was a huge sign of relief when the number came in above 100, and that's why the market rallied, ... There was a thought that the combination of rising interest rates and higher gas prices would knock it below 100.

There's no question that demand for traditional sport utility vehicles has been affected by rising gas prices,

The tradeoff and struggle in the market is the power of good earnings and the strength of the economy against the fear of higher interest rates and rising oil prices,

The tough economy has put tremendous pressure on fourth-quarter sales performance and increased competition for share of the consumers' wallets, ... While home improvement is a high priority for our customers, they are also facing immediate and dramatic pressures in a number of areas, including record cold weather and rising energy costs, investment losses, higher interest rates and increasing consumer debt levels.

The tremendous growth in search underscores it as a fundamental advertising and public relations medium that has to be considered alongside other ad and PR venues, rather than being an afterthought. The growth also makes the New York event all the more critical for anyone and everyone looking to gain further traction in this surging market. Those not already in it are falling further behind. Those who are taking part face stronger competition for limited search inventory and rising prices. Our conference helps both groups get ahead.

The traffic lights are green on Main Street, U.S.A.. Confident consumers, rising incomes, and innovative products continue to drive strong auto sales.

The tone remains firmly bullish for the moment as rising oil cost and geo-political concerns heighten gold's 'safe-haven' as well as investment appeal.

is on an unsustainable path, in which large deficits result in rising interest rates and ever-growing interest payments that augment deficits in future years.

Things are pretty healthy. The economy is growing at a nice clip, exports are rising and inventories are being accumulated.

Things are going pretty good for us right now. I don't know what it is. I mean, it's probably a little bit too late, but . . . I don't know what it is. We're going out, working hard and having fun. It just seems like we get the lead and we get better as the game goes a long. It's weird. We've got a lot of youth and I think a lot of guys are being put in a situation that they're not used to, and they're rising to the occasion.

The water's rising pretty fast, ... I got a hammer and an ax and a crowbar, but I'm holding off on breaking through the roof until the last minute. Tell someone to come get me please. I want to live.

The won is rising too rapidly, compared with other currencies.

These are two rising powers -- each of whom feels some nervousness at the intentions of the other.

The risk of spillover from the rising trend in energy prices will likely prompt the Fed to head off more lasting damage.

The rising price of gas and oil has spurred a great interest in alternative heating solutions this winter. A Hybrid Heat system will allow homeowners to save money for years to come, since they can always choose which source of heat they would like to use, based on the cost of gas and electricity.

The rising power of the United States in world affairs requires, not a more compliant press, but a relentless barrage of facts and criticism. Our job in this age, as I see it, is not to serve as cheerleaders for our side in the present world struggle but to help the largest possible number of people to see the realities of the changing and convulsive world in which American policy must operate.

The rising number of cases involving identity theft meant some consumers were losing confidence in online financial services.

The rising number of cases and deaths indicates that something may have happened to that system whereby some breeding places have gone unnoticed and therefore uncontrolled,

The rising level of unemployment and sentiment that a turnaround in labor market conditions is not around the corner have contributed to deflating consumers' spirits this month. Expectations are likely to remain weak until the job market becomes more favorable.

The rising interest rate environment has not deterred borrowing, and we continue to build a strong pipeline of loans in all our markets.

The rising influence of celebrities and the focus on entertaining among the Generation X set is a positive trend for the industry. There's plenty of opportunity ahead for manufacturers and retailers who recognize and leverage today's trends in entertaining.

The rising cost of fuel has also hit the hip pockets of Australian families hard this year.

The rising cost of fuel affects the NASCAR industry the same way it affects everyone else. Whether it's our transportation needs getting from track to track or the impact it has on our fans, there's a price to pay.

There will be rising pressure for tax cuts.

These rising prices impact those that are forced to decide between heating their homes, buying prescriptions and skipping a meal.

These results show BOC is managing costs and rising energy pressures well and are a solid starting point for a potential bid defense.

The shorter the time until maturity, the less impact rising rates will have on bond prices.

The sharp pullback in economic growth during the final three months of 2005 shows the law of gravity has not been repealed. When consumers are burdened with heavy debt loads, rising interest rates, higher energy costs, no personal savings and household income growth that falls below inflation, something had to give. This retrenchment in spending was generally foreseen, though economists weren't sure on the timing and magnitude.

These engagements involve different priorities in very different business environments, yet they all reflect the need for technology and processes that help enterprises cope with rising volumes of content and formats in the face of compliance regulations, business needs and legal mandates. We?re pleased with our recent progress and excited to go forward in 2006 with this wide range of projects, which create further business momentum and solid references for additional prospects.

These differences mean that a car buyer's best defense against rising gas prices is to shop carefully within the class of car they are considering. Consumers can save hundreds of dollars a year by simply buying a higher rated subcompact, SUV or minivan.

These data continue to show that the housing market remains resilient in the face of rising interest rates. This resiliency will make it more difficult for the (Federal Open Market Committee) to slow the economy,

The stock market has done so well, and the rising tide lifts all ships, ... People thought they could buy any stock in the Nasdaq and it would do well.

The state of the property market certainly affects whether people want to buy with friends. When prices were rising at 20 per cent a year, there was much more pressure to buy as soon as possible. If buying with a friend was the only way, people were prepared to do so. Now the market is more stable that pressure is less strong.

The situation has gotten a lot better. The water is not rising right now in New Orleans.

The strength of the housing market this year continues to surprise, despite rising home prices and slightly higher interest rates.

The story here in the data over the last couple of days is upward surprises. Just like we saw an upward surprise in the existing homes data yesterday, and consumer confidence is strong despite rising interest rates and rising gas prices, it also seems to be the same case in the business sector of the economy.

The smoke was rising to the top deck as the passengers began to come down the stairs.

The slowdown in recurring profits reflects rising material costs in manufacturing and higher personnel costs in non-manufacturing.

The significant number of headwinds such as rising energy prices and the prospects of rising short-term rates are taking their toll on the economy,

The talent level is rising around here. It's going to be a surprise next year.

The sustainability of the American economic expansion is what the Fed is trying to achieve, ... And I think that technology stocks are going to do exactly what the Big Board has done; that is, establish a trading range. Gone is the rampant speculation in technology stocks. Instead, its going to be the cream rising to the top.

The surplus will continue shrinking as oil prices push up imports. The biggest concern is that rising oil prices could derail growth in the U.S. and other countries, which would be a blow to Japanese exports.

The Super Bowl has been the ignition for downtown Detroit to have its revitalization. Property values are rising already.

Sonoco delivered on its key performance initiatives in 2005. The Company experienced sustained quarterly earnings increases, margin improvement and double-digit sales growth driven by acquisitions, improved company wide volume coming from significant new consumer product and market development, and geographical expansion. Our employees remained focused on meeting the needs of our customers while improving productivity and managing costs in all of our businesses. We continued our efforts to successfully hedge the majority of our natural gas needs to provide more certainty of energy costs, and we maintained a positive price/cost relationship, despite rising costs in most raw materials.

Telecoms are rising because they are the most liquid; the stocks foreigners will buy when they come into the market next year and investors here are anticipating that,

Ten-year Treasuries are very close to the yield level at which we plan to buy. We prefer the 10-year notes to shorter-term Treasuries because inflation is less of a concern compared to rising interest rates.

Rural Americans and ranchers are on the brink of existence, ... The rising fuel costs will put family farmers and ranchers out of business if they continue to go up, and this is just one of the horrible consequences of rising oil prices.

Pressures are particularly evident in the West where housing prices in local markets such as Riverside-San Bernardino (outside of Los Angeles) and Las Vegas are rising rapidly with an attendant marked deterioration in affordability. Rising prices in those areas seem more the result of speculative pressures and thus indicative of local housing market bubbles. There is the definite risk in these markets that prices will eventually need to correct sharply lower.

Perhaps, therefore, ideal stage managers not only need to be calm and meticulous professionals who know their craft, but masochists who feel pride in rising above impossible odds.

Sales were stable, but they would have kept rising if we'd been out there every month and I think we'd be topping 200,000 by now.

Sales fell last month compared with December 2004's record-setting pace, prompted by consumers' concerns about rising interest rates.

Rates are not rising in Japan and domestic momentum needs to be rebuilt in the economy. At the same time the United States is faced with potentially more inflationary pressures and the Fed might need to tighten more aggressively.

Rate increases for lodgings are mostly a result of supply and demand, especially in major markets. For both lodgings and restaurants, rising energy costs as well as salary and benefit costs are certainly having an impact.

Rapid demand growth has created capacity constraints that are supporting higher prices and expanding margins. Investments are beginning to add capacity, but at a rate that will likely be absorbed quickly by rising demand.

Really, everything you can point to is showing that you have inflation in check. Inflation is less of a concern, rising interest rates are less of a concern and I think sentiment in the market has turned around.

Prices received rising so much is the first sign that businesses have increased power to pass on these energy-price increases. Energy will shortly be a major factor in the inflation equation, and this is what the Fed is worried about, so expect policy makers to keep pushing interest rates higher.

Prices have fallen 25 percent since their record highs in September. After the New Year, motorists can expect prices to begin rising as refineries cut back production to conduct their annual maintenance and begin the process of producing the summer blend of gas, which must be completed by the end of February.

Prices have been supported by the ongoing geopolitical concerns (particularly Nigeria), colder weather and higher gasoline prices (which are rising on the changing U.S. petroleum-blending specifications).

Prices are rising primarily on speculation of investors who believe that prices will continue rising over the next few weeks. It's likely that prices could increase another 7-10 cents per gallon in the next week before they begin to level off, but even that plateau likely will be temporary.

Prices are rising because of expectations. If we have it in our heads that oil is going to do well and we start putting dollars into it, then the prices will iron out.

Property stocks sprang to life after falling about 10 percent on average over the past six months as rising interest rates dampened property market sentiment.

Property developers are enjoying profit growth driven by rising rent and land prices in urban areas. The demand for offices is still strong.

Productivity growth is slowing and it is not strong enough to forestall rising labor costs and broader inflation.

Production (growth) will be (relatively) flat but...the increase in revenue will come from rising oil prices.

Production growth is being driven by strong export demand and rising consumer spending at home. There will be some moderation in the fourth quarter because of slower investment growth and some temporary weakness in U.S. demand.

Producer prices seem to be rising at a slower rate than consumer prices and that is looking good for corporate profits and the strength of the economy at this point.

Our experience says prices do not go down when there's job creation in the local economy. In local markets where they are flat on jobs, they could see prices decline. But we're projecting 2.3 million new jobs this year. The job market is providing a buffer. It's a counter force to rising rates.

People are talking of his susceptibility to the rising delivery, but let me tell you that when you are out of form, every ball looks like a hand grenade.

People are very concerned about the direction of the economy, rising gasoline prices and the ability of the government to respond to the terrible things that are happening around us, such as natural disasters. They're looking to this special election and they really can't draw a connection between what concerns them the most and what seems to be the purpose and the emphasis of the special election.

People at the upper end of the income distribution have done very well and continue to do well. People in the middle are growing, but they're not growing all that much. Wage increases have been muted and that certainly affects people in the middle and at the bottom. Add in rising energy costs and those people are really being constrained right at the moment in their ability to go out and purchase items and that's certainly affecting the sales tax.

North Fork Bancorp stock is selling at about 20. We think its fair value would be about 30. But meanwhile, you're getting a 3 percent dividend yield and it's selling at 10 times earnings. Demographically, it's a very attractive area. So, your risk in buying North Fork is that you're a little bit early and the market doesn't care about value stocks for a while. And of course, in a period of rising rates, financial stocks don't do particularly well. But, ... if you buy it and put it away, you'll end up making 50 percent from current levels over a 12 to 18 month period.

After rising sharply since their trough in 2003, office rents are likely to go up steadily this year as demand will continue to outstrip supply.

After rising more than 700 points in just three days, I think it can't be helped if we see some investors locking in some gains.

The Nasdaq clearly has a positive tone. It's got momentum players back in a big way, going in and out of these stocks at regularly rising prices,

The narrowing trade surplus reflects some weakness in electronics exports and rising commodity imports but it's unlikely to be enough to relieve pressure from the U.S. in the short term.

a demonstration of collective anger at the rising number of racist and anti-Semitic attacks this year.

Some technology stocks are being cut because of concern that high oil prices and rising interest rates will hurt demand for electronics.

Speaking of photography, while the Apollo 8 crew shot hundreds of photos, there was one that got everybody's attention: a blue-and-white Earth rising over a gray moonscape.

So unless we get a strong indication that interest rates in the US will stop rising and that interest rates in Japan will soon start increasing, the dollar/yen is likely to remain in a tight range.

Oil prices have not been a positive for the equity market with the potential for rising inflation.

Oil prices are higher and there's a constraint on the consumer because of that. You've also got rising interest rates and a slowing housing market.

Oil is affecting inflation; it is slowly creeping up in the United States and we're seeing rising producer prices,

Oil and gas shares are shining at the moment: Rising oil prices are lifting the shares which are also undervalued and offer attractive dividend yields.

Oil & Gas was the only sub-component to decline last month. Rising 'geopolitical risk premiums' for light crude oil - linked to recent unrest in Nigeria and international tensions over Iran's decision to resume nuclear research - were more than offset by sharply lower natural gas and propane prices - the result of exceptionally warm winter weather in key U.S. heating oil markets. A foiled late-February terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia has bolstered the risk premium in oil prices.

Actually, earnings estimates will be rising, and normally when rising earnings are occurring for the technology company, the stock will follow along.

Activity is benefiting from August's interest rate cut, increasing confidence in the housing market and still rising employment. This is likely to put a floor under house prices.

The monthly GDP report fed into underlying CAD strength. With political risk subsiding, rising interest rates and fundamental economic strength are prompting CAD buying, which is expected to continue through year-end as USD/CAD heads for the 1.10 mark.

The moment we saw the flag rising was one we hadn't allowed ourselves to even imagine because we didn't want to create a dream we couldn't obtain for reasons outside of our control. It was definitely a new sight for us to see and one we don't even know how we're going to react to when it comes to us.

Demand remains strong in aerospace, construction, power generation. All these things are going for the company. It's just a matter of whether or not they can control their rising raw-material costs.

Demand is up, supply is not rising fast enough to keep prices down, so the only relief valve is price.

Companies have made tremendous gains in efficiency in response to the challenge of the oil bill. In 2006 the revenue growth will slow, but we think airline costs will not be rising as fast as revenue.

Compared to countries in the region, Singapore has a very sophisticated dengue prevention system so when ... infections keep rising it's hard to tell what the problem is.

Despite the announced closure of the two Tyson plants, Nebraska's confidence index stood at a regional high of 70.2. Certainly, the rising fortunes of the state's ethanol and renewable energy industry have buoyed businesses in this industry or firms with close ties to this industry.

Despite terrorist events around the world, rising oil prices and a lukewarm job market, consumer spending has remained fairly strong, much better than many would have thought. But if the economic data starts to slow and oil rises above $60 a barrel, that could eat into consumer spending.

Despite sharply rising energy costs, we expect our gross profit margin, before restructuring charges, to be up nicely for the year as a result of our ongoing cost-savings initiatives, improved pricing, restructuring and promotional savings.

Despite rising rates and competitive products elsewhere, such as money market funds, Wells Fargo posted strong deposit growth.

Despite rising interest rates and higher energy costs, the consumer remains remarkably resilient.

Despite rising fuel prices, devastating weather events and a difficult market environment, Chrysler Group products continued to deliver quarterly gains in market share, retail sales and shipments.

Despite the triple threat of rising fuel costs, devastating weather events and an uncertain economy, Chrysler Group delivered consistent monthly and quarterly results with a robust mix of four-, six-, and eight-cylinder products.

Despite the strong domestic demand, high oil prices and rising food prices, inflation remains relatively benign at both producer and consumer levels.