Some people in the markets say the dollar, which has risen sharply during the last few months, can afford to slip a bit.

Houston-based Compaq says its sales rose by 10% during the first three months of this year.

Dairy products fell for the second straight month after rising nearly 11 percent during the preceding six months.

In March 1933, 200 people were arrested, this number rose to 600 during the following months.

The global funds' assets rose to $32.2 billion from $18.3 billion during the 12 months ended in August.

For clerical workers, it said, wages rose 6.6 percent during the first 10 months of 1987, a larger increase than in any other metropolitan area.

But because gains were slower early this year and in late 1987, the index has risen only 2.9 percent during the last 12 months.

Total economic output rose 1.5 percent at annual rates during the first nine months of 1986.

Gasoline has risen at an annual rate of 13.3 percent during the last three months.

The number of complaints rose substantially during the first ten months of last year, compared to the same period in 2003.