41.   The two other major election system makers report similar equipment order delays.

42.   Two other drug makers also reported results Tuesday, with varying success.

43.   Two other drug makers also reported results, with varying success.

44.   Acquisition costs pushed Ciena to a loss for its latest quarter, but operating profits tripled for the period, the network equipment maker reported Thursday.

45.   After the closing bell Tuesday, the semiconductor equipment maker reported second-quarter results ahead of expectations and its chief executive expressed cautious optimsim about the future.

46.   Aluminum maker Alcoa reported stronger-than-expected earnings Monday, and International Paper followed suit with its own strong earnings report Tuesday.

47.   And the Swedish cell phone maker Ericsson reported a big loss in the second-quarter.

48.   Computer maker IBM reported better-than-expected earnings after the market closed Wednesday.

49.   Japanese electronics makers reported unexpectedly strong earnings Thursday as heavy demand for semiconductors and other parts helped them overcome the hardships caused by the surging Japanese yen.

50.   Late Tuesday, the computer maker reported that excluding gains in its investment portfolio, first-quarter net income and revenues were virtually unchanged from a year ago.