71.   Massachusetts stocks rose for a sixth day as shares of Shiva Corp. gained amid expectations that earnings will rise at the maker of computer networking equipment.

72.   Meanwhile, as the partial U.S. government shutdown continues for a sixth day, government officials said a growing number of important economic reports may be delayed.

73.   Meanwhile, today is the sixth day of peace talks in Ohio.

74.   Michigan stocks fell for the sixth day, led by Perceptron Inc., Gentex Corp. and Borders Group Inc.

75.   Michigan stocks rose for the sixth consecutive trading day, boosted by Chrysler Corp. and Gentex Corp., as the broader stock market fell.

76.   Minnesota stocks, led by Minnesota Educational Computing Corp. and United HealthCare Corp., rose for the sixth straight day on investor optimism about corporate profits.

77.   Minnesota stocks, led by Northwest Airlines Corp. and Medtronic Inc., gained for the sixth straight day on hopes for improved corporate earnings.

78.   Natural gas prices soared for the sixth straight day as cold weather in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast boosts demand for heat from homes and businesses.

79.   Negotiators have been meeting almost continuously since Sunday and are in their sixth consecutive day of talks.

80.   New York metropolitan stocks fell today for the sixth straight day, led by Chase Manhattan Corporation, U.S. Trust Corporation, and other banks and financial services firms.