Markets Stocks edged up in sluggish trading despite negative economic signals, with the Dow Jones up 4.59 to 3,329.48.

Despite such signals, however, most analysts were reluctant to declare an end to Mexico's economic emergency.

The number of people employed by cooperatives has shot upward, despite mixed signals from the Government.

Despite such positive signals from the market, some analysts are not as sanguine about Federated's retrenchment.

Despite the restrained consumer spending and conflicting signals on consumer confidence, wages have risen.

Despite years of warnings, three days of fire nearby, and conspicuous signals of impending disaster, the city was as prepared as possible that day.

Loss of capacity for apoptosis, in order to allow growth despite genetic errors and external anti-growth signals.

In nearly every election since then, Bosnia's electorate has returned nationalists to office despite overt signals from American officials that they favored moderates.

Prices of precious metals futures were sharply lower yesterday, despite positive signals from elsewhere in the economy.

Many large tours are said to be having difficulty selling tickets, despite strong economic signals for the business earlier in the year.