21.   Disappointing earnings reports pushed blue-chip stocks lower Wednesday, but continued strength in technology issues nudged broad-market indexes higher.

22.   Despite positive economic reports Monday, investors sold stocks lower amid growing concerns that weakness in consumer spending and technology purchases will limit the recovery from recession.

23.   Earnings worries pulled tech stocks lower Tuesday as investors braced for the slew of corporate profit reports expected in the next few weeks.

24.   European stocks closed slightly lower Wednesday, despite a recovery in technology, media and telecommunications.

25.   Hong Kong stocks closed generally lower after two straight sessions of gains.

26.   Hong Kong stocks closed lower Thursday, undermined by profit-taking as well as a weaker U.S. dollar and falls in other Asian markets.

27.   Hong Kong stocks also closed lower, undermined by profit-taking as well as a weaker U.S. dollar and falls in other Asian markets.

28.   Investors brushed off a government report that showed little evidence of rising inflation and drove stocks lower Wednesday.

29.   Investors sold stocks lower for a second straight session Thursday, unloading shares on fears of rising interest rates.

30.   Investors succumbed to worries about earnings and sold stocks sharply lower Monday while they awaited fourth-quarter results that begin in earnest this week.