71.   Other oil companies were also expected to post earnings today.

72.   Plummeting grain prices have ended a spending spree by farmers that helped farm equipment companies post record earnings in recent years.

73.   PHILIPPINE stocks rose for a second day, led by Ayala Land Inc., as investors sought stocks that are expected to post better earnings in the second quarter.

74.   Several companies, including Royal Ahold NV, will post earnings.

75.   Several regional banking companies, including Banc One and Wells Fargo also posted higher earnings Tuesday.

76.   Several department store chains are expected to post declining earnings.

77.   Shares of companies that make soap, diapers and other household goods rose as investors searched out stocks that post steady earnings through good times and bad.

78.   Some other companies also are expected to post strong earnings, analysts said.

79.   Some stocks have begun to move up with oil prices, even while the companies post declining earnings and keep their charges low to drillers.

80.   Some video-game software publishers will post higher earnings this quarter -- months before the Christmas season -- because of a slew of hot new games for PCs.