81. Carmakers gained on expectations rising exports will boost earnings. 82. China-related shares continue to surge as investors bet the government will overhaul many of the companies it controls to cut costs and boost earnings. 83. CHILEAN stocks gained, led by a surge in telephone company Cia. de Telecomunicaciones de Chile SA, on expectations cost cutting will boost earnings. 84. Chilean stocks rose on optimism that a robust economy and a slowdown in inflation will help boost corporate earnings. 85. Chilean stocks rose to their highest levels this year amid expectations that international investments by Cia. Chilena de Generacion SA and other electrical companies may boost earnings. 86. Citic needs new China contracts to prove it can still use its political muscle to boost its earnings. 87. Cemat, with a high debt burden, high energy loss and some of the highest prices for energy in Brazil, could significantly boost earnings in the future. 88. Companies can either reissue the shares once the price has risen, boosting earnings, or cancel the shares, boosting dividend payments and the value of outstanding shares. 89. Common sense would tell you that in a slow-growing economy, US companies would have a hard time boosting earnings. 90. Computer Associates will see earnings boosted again this quarter by its sales of CA-Unicenter computer network management software for non-mainframe computers. |