41.  Dell shares rose 2 1/8 at 99 5/8 after hitting a record 100 earlier in the day, almost five times their price last July.

42.  Dell spokesman Jim Mazzola said the company is and will remain competitive on price.

43.  Dell'Oro Group president Tamm Dell'Oro said price cuts in remote-access products were offset by suppliers charging for more software and other new features packaged with the products.

44.  Dell's cuts have been even deeper -- and the announcement of more job cuts Monday gives them the cost savings to pursue further price cuts.

45.  Dell's direct method of selling gives it a price advantage, because resellers' fees add to the cost of PCs made by Compaq and others.

46.  Dell's gigahertz Pentium III model, dubbed the Dimension Special Edition, takes the cake with an even more special price: $5,999.

47.  Despite a falling stock price and a shareholder lawsuit, Internet portal Lycos Inc. is moving to complete its merger with business units of USA Networks Inc.

48.  Despite a late start after a harsh winter and a wet spring, he hopes to have a good crop and fetch an equally good price.

49.  Despite a modest decline in the price of crude oil Wednesday, bond trading was quiet, punctuated by a small improvement in longer-maturity issues.

50.  Despite a price of $3 an issue, the Daily has the advantage of being the only daily publication to be sold at Olympic venues.