71.   New Zealand bonds declined after U.S. bonds posted their biggest drop in three months amid allegations President Bill Clinton asked a White House intern to lie under oath.

72.   Nonetheless, Union Pacific says congestion in Houston is declining after months of problems.

73.   Oil companies declined after reports of progress in oil sale talks between Iraq and the United Nations.

74.   Oil prices are declining after their sharp summer rise.

75.   Oil shares declined after reports of ample petroleum inventories signaled that prices could fall.

76.   Peruvian stocks declined after Morgan Stanley recommended investors withdraw some funds from Peru and invest more in Mexico.

77.   Progressive Corp. shares declined after the automobile insurer said it earned less from second-quarter operations than analysts expected.

78.   Prices of most fresh foods declined after a warmer-than-usual autumn.

79.   Prices declined after lawmakers failed to vote this week on a bill aimed at heading off a looming budget deficit.

80.   Pulp and paper producers declined after a report showing newsprint production exceeded consumption in February, while domestically-based stocks benefited from renewed offshore interest, traders said.