41.   The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week is expected to raise its estimates for bumper soybean and corn crops, according to analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News.

42.   The Wall Street Journal reported that strong first-quarter sales and plans to increase vehicle production have prompted some analysts to raise earnings estimates.

43.   Tuesday was a good one for semiconductor stocks, which rallied after a Merrill Lynch analyst raised his estimate for the growth rate in semiconductor revenue.

44.   Wheat prices fell after the International Grains Council raised its estimate for global wheat inventories left over before the next harvest.

45.   Wheat slid after an influential consultant raised its estimate of U.S. production, signaling supplies will be ample in the coming year.

46.   Wheat futures slid after an influential consultant raised its estimate of U.S. production, signaling supplies will be ample in the coming year.

47.   Also weighing on wheat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its estimate of world wheat production, and weekly U.S. export sales were disappointing.

48.   Goldman Sachs also raised its estimates for the company.

49.   NATO planners raise estimate for Kosovo ground force.

50.   The company also raised its estimates for growth in its cash earnings for the year, which is sure to require continued whittling away at costs.