31.   Stocks, which opened higher and then fell as computer-related shares slumped, were mixed in afternoon trading.

32.   Stocks, which opened higher and then fell as computer-related shares slumped, closed higher.

33.   Technology shares slumped on concern that earnings have peaked and that computer-related companies are building too many factories.

34.   Technology shares slumped yesterday, dragging down equities, amid concern demand for semiconductors is declining as companies produce more chips.

35.   The delay came after VW shares slumped amid a global decline in stock prices.

36.   Tobacco company shares slumped after medical researchers reported that they determined how cigarette smoking causes lung cancer.

37.   Tobacco company shares slumped after the study was published last week in the journal Science.

38.   Tobacco shares slumped after a jury ruled against American Tobacco in favor of a Lucky Strike smoker who claimed the cigarette maker was negligent.

39.   U.S. stocks fell as computer and semiconductor shares slumped for a second day on concern that prices for their products will drop further.

40.   U.S. stocks were mixed after a brief spurt to records as computer and tobacco shares slumped.