51.   Back home, the three U.S. automakers are caught in a vise of raising prices to boost profits or offering incentives to keep market share.

52.   Beamscope, a retailer of electronics goods, said the agreement will boost profit in the second half of the fiscal year.

53.   Bear Stearns said trading in bankrupt and high yield securities, convertible bonds, corporate bonds, derivatives, government bonds and over-the-counter stocks boosted profits.

54.   Because prices for computer memory chips and other parts have plunged this year, Dell was able to slash prices, expand its market share and still boost profits.

55.   Bank issues gained amid expectations that falling interest rates will boost their profits.

56.   Banks are buying each other at a record pace, looking to cut costs and boost profits.

57.   Banks in the U.S. are consolidating at an unprecedented pace to reduce costs, reach new customers and boost profits.

58.   Both are expected to introduce new products whose sales are seen boosting corporate profits.

59.   Both companies said rising oil prices, widening margins and demand for chemical products boosted profits in the quarter.

60.   Both companies are expected to introduce new products this summer whose sales are seen as boosting corporate profits.