41.   Also after the close, eBay announced it beat forecasts.

42.   BMW was also up the entire session after beating forecasts for its third-quarter results.

43.   Corning on Friday copied Microsoft, beating forecasts but warning of reduced profits in the fourth quarter.

44.   However, the San Antonio-based company slightly beat forecasts for cash flow.

45.   Keeping up its blistering growth, Internet trading leader eBay Inc. reported earnings that beat Wall Street forecasts and expressed confidence about its outlook Thursday.

46.   Sales at many discounters and warehouse clubs were in line with or beat forecasts as consumers headed to low-priced merchandise.

47.   Sales at many discounters and warehouse clubs were in line with or beat forecasts as consumers sought lower prices.

48.   Still, the recent recovery in global crude prices and continued efforts to cut costs helped Shell beat forecasts of its quarterly results.

49.   That also beat forecasts.

50.   The Minneapolis-based providers of services to software publishers said it will beat earnings forecasts because of production improvements.