61.   Banks, consumer product companies and producers of basic materials, such as International Paper, are facing slower earnings growth.

62.   Banks are enjoying record earnings growth, and fees are part of the reason.

63.   Banks slipped on estimates earnings growth slowed in the third quarter because of stable prices of government bonds, in which the banks invest much of their money.

64.   Australian stocks rose, led by banks, as investors sought the safety of companies with strong earnings growth to protect against further turmoil in Asia.

65.   Australian stocks were mixed as concern Asian turmoil will slow earnings growth was heightened by plunging South Korean equities.

66.   Because economic growth is sluggish, investors are flocking to companies that exhibit steady double-digit earnings growth.

67.   Because economic growth is sluggish, investors have been flocking to technology companies that exhibit steady double-digit earnings growth.

68.   Banks reasonable earnings growth is also accompanied with high comparative yields, he said.

69.   Before technology shares took off this year, the stocks were cheap relative to their robust earnings growth.

70.   Bayer Chief Financial Officer Klaus Pohle said that the year ahead may see a slowdown in earnings growth to single digits as the dollar windfall passes.