41.   Australian stocks dropped as concern resurfaced that slowing growth in Asia may reduce domestic company earnings.

42.   Australian stocks fell as concern about the effect on Australian company earnings of plunging currencies and slowing growth in Asia offset a jump in New Corp. shares.

43.   Australian stocks plunged for a second day amid concern financial turmoil in Asia may slow economic growth and reduce company earnings.

44.   Banks and real estate companies led the plunge, as rising interest rates will hurt these companies earnings the most.

45.   Australian stocks dropped amid concern the turmoil in Asia may reduce company earnings.

46.   Australian stocks fell as concern about the effect on Australian company earnings of plunging currencies and slowing growth in Asia offset a jump in News Corp. shares.

47.   Australian stocks rose for the first time in nine days amid optimism stronger economic growth will boost company earnings.

48.   Beginning on Friday, The New York Times is changing the way it reports company earnings, to reflect new accounting rules.

49.   Bear Stearns analyst Nick Lobaccaro said auto company earnings in the second quarter are likely to be the highest for several years.

50.   Boeing Co. led the decline after the company reported earnings below analyst expectations.