61.   This is in contrast to many Japanese firms, which continue to restructure despite improving earnings.

62.   To be sure, Sony is also taking some more conventional steps to improve its earnings.

63.   Yizheng managing director Chen Jinfang said the company will make cost controls a priority this year, focusing on lowering input costs to improve earnings.

64.   Bayer forecast that the venture, which would compete with rivals such as Baxter International of the United States, would improve earnings and help it develop new products.

65.   Buybacks can improve earnings per share by reducing the number of shares outstanding.

66.   Consumer confidence is crucial to economy, analysts said, especially in light of a recent onslaught of corporate layoffs as companies try to improve their earnings.

67.   E.On said the deal would significantly improve earnings when completed.

68.   Ford said it did not expect to improve its earnings in Europe over last year.

69.   He noted that another important part of the strategy will be to further improve earnings for smallholders involved in NR upstream activities.

70.   Investors made few commitments to the stock market Friday as they tried to discern when the recession will give way to recovery and improved corporate earnings.