21.   In the first quarter, for example, insurance gains offset banking losses.

22.   Israeli stock indexes closed little changed, as declines in banks were offset by gains in Tadiran Ltd. and Makhteshim Chemicals Ltd.

23.   Its slide was partly offset by gains in export stocks which increase their profits more when the krona weakens.

24.   Japanese stocks will likely trade little changed in the coming week, as gains by banks offset losses by top exporters such as Sony Corp. and Honda Motor Co.

25.   Japanese stocks traded little changed as declines in high-tech stocks like Advantest Corp. were offset by gains in automakers like Toyota Motor Corp.

26.   Japanese stocks will likely trade little changed next week, as gains by banks offset losses by top exporters such as Sony Corp. and Honda Motor Co.

27.   Job losses have been offset by gains at brokerages, mortgage companies, real estate sales offices and insurance companies.

28.   Maryland stocks were relatively unchanged, as a decline in shares of T. Rowe Price Associates was offset by gains in Micros Systems Inc. stock.

29.   Maryland stocks were mixed, as a decline in shares of Micros Systems Inc. was offset by gains in Ryland Group Inc.

30.   Minnesota stocks were little changed as a drop in IVI Publishing Inc. was offset by gains in Medtronic Inc. and H.B. Fuller Co.