31.   Japanese stocks rose to a two-week high amid optimism a stronger dollar will bolster earnings at exporters such as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., traders said.

32.   Japanese stocks rose for a fourth day amid expectations a stronger dollar will bolster earnings of exporters such as Toshiba Corp.

33.   Japanese stocks rose, led by large exporters like Sony Corp. and Honda Motor Co., on expectations strong overseas sales will bolster earnings despite sluggish demand at home.

34.   Like other Motorola workers, they have endured layoffs and a series of tough austerity measures as the company cuts costs to bolster earnings.

35.   Lower interest rates bolster earnings as the cost of corporate debt drops and as demand for goods and services is stimulated.

36.   Lower interest rates mean that companies can borrow money at a lower cost, bolstering their earnings.

37.   Levitt said that other companies were trying to bolster their earnings by manipulating revenue numbers.

38.   Lower interest rates bolster bank earnings.

39.   On the positive side, rebounding economies overseas will bolster earnings at American corporations.

40.   Price increases may bolster earnings as well, analysts said.