51. Chilean stocks fell today for a second day on investor concern that rising U.S. interest rates may reduce profit margins and increase the cost of company expansions. 52. Colombian stocks fell for a second day on investor concern that an economic slowdown will hurt company earnings in the second half. 53. Colombian stocks fell on investor concern that economic uncertainty in neighboring Brazil may spill over into Colombia. 54. Colorado stocks fell, as investor concern that the economy is weakening outweighed positive earnings reports from Amrion Inc., MDC Holdings Inc. and Boston Chicken Inc. 55. Construction companies fell on investor concern about their heavy debt loads. 56. Colombian stocks fell amid investor concern that shares are too expensive compared with expected corporate earnings following an eight-day rally. 57. Connecticut stocks fell this week, led by reinsurer General Re Corp., whose shares declined on investor concern the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again in May. 58. Czech stocks extended their decline, due largely to investor concerns about political instability, worsening economic data and problems in the banking system, traders said. 59. Demand for the stock is expected to offset investor concern that insider selling will cause Netscape shares to drop, analysts said. 60. Disney, which has declined comment, launched a review of assets in late April amid growing investor concern about poor earnings performance. |