1.   Electricity companies are warning that heavy users face much higher bills.

2.   Insurance companies are warning that premiums on property in areas that have suffered from severe storms in recent years are rising because of global warming fears.

3.   If there are not enough volunteers, the company has warned, compulsory redundancy notices will be issued.

4.   An outside director also departed, and the company warned investors of a possible first-quarter loss.

5.   Analysts had predicted a loss, though only after the company had warned them that their expectations were too high.

6.   Analysts said the departure was a particular concern for investors coming as most other big Internet companies were warning of shortfalls in advertising revenue.

7.   And, the company warns, punishing Hertz will make other employers reluctant to hire anyone who needs a job coach.

8.   At its annual meeting for analysts, the company has traditionally warned Wall Street of potential doom and gloom on the horizon.

9.   Avon Products Inc. slumped after the cosmetics company warned of lower-than-expected earnings.

10.   Because of higher costs in its Western division, the company warned that it expected to report a fourth-quarter loss from continuing operations.