1.   And computer chip issues rebounded from their three-day decline amid speculation continued demand for computer-related products will buoy earnings.

2.   Buying back Scor shares will also help buoy earnings per share in coming years, if the company receives a necessary green light from French lawmakers.

3.   Cost-cutting buoyed the earnings.

4.   Earnings were buoyed by growth in France and the Netherlands and by strong investment gains.

5.   For newspapers, declining newsprint prices and higher advertising revenue will buoy earnings.

6.   Its earnings were buoyed by limiting markdowns, keeping inventories tight, and most importantly having what kids want, said analyst Dennis Telzrow of Principal Financial Securities.

7.   Key to the increase was improved productivity and the higher dollar -- factors which has helped buoy earnings of other oil companies.

8.   Key to the increase was improved productivity and the higher dollar -- factors which have helped buoy earnings of other oil companies.

9.   The company said last week first-quarter earnings will be buoyed by strong growth in its billing subsidiary.

10.   The company said earlier this week its first-quarter earnings will be buoyed by strong growth in its billing subsidiary.