31.   The company said rising corn prices cut margins at A.E. Staley, its main U.S. unit.

32.   The earnings downdraft could be a result of nothing more than oil price declines and the sharp price cutting in the computer industry, he said.

33.   The stagnant U.S. market, where rising soft drink prices have cut into potential sales growth, has kept some industry analysts from recommending Coke stock.

34.   The travel agents will in turn put pressure on their corporate customers to book more tickets on air carriers that give the agency a price cut on tickets.

35.   While declining to cut prices to increase its PC market share, HP is doing just that with inkjet printers, Fiorina said.

36.   While tough on emerging market and other producer countries, the lower prices have cut corporate costs here and spurred consumer spending.

37.   Both airlines struggled with labor disagreements, and rising fuel prices cut into profits.

38.   But tumbling oil prices have cut state revenues and the government says it cannot afford to boost the bonuses.

39.   Economists worry that falling prices will cut into corporate earnings and trigger salary cuts and rising unemployment, dampening consumer confidence further.

40.   Falling prices cut into company earnings, hurting income and employment conditions and dampening consumer confidence further.