21.   It warned, however, that slowing Australian economic growth likely will crimp earnings from steel in the second half.

22.   Magazine earnings were crimped by increases in the price of paper.

23.   Old-economy companies borrow more heavily than new-economy companies, and that tends to crimp their earnings more.

24.   Other companies that saw their earnings crimped by the weaker currency include Malaysian Airline Bhd.

25.   Rising domestic interest rates also spooked investors, who fear borrowing costs could increase and crimp company earnings in the second half.

26.   Shares of companies with regional operations continued to fall on concern that slower growth in Southeast Asia would crimp earnings.

27.   Slower U.S. growth could mean less demand for Mexican exports, crimping company earnings and squeezing investment.

28.   Stocks suffered their worst rout in more than four years last week amid concern rising corporate borrowing rates might crimp earnings.

29.   Still, investors and analysts said the rally may be short-lived amid concern that growth in the region will slow as the recent currency turmoil crimps corporate earnings.

30.   That slowdown has already crimped corporate earnings.