1.   Analysts expect earnings to be crimped in the second half too.

2.   Australian stocks fell for the first time in four days amid concern company earnings will be crimped by a slowdown in economic growth in Asia.

3.   A rise in rates might crimp earnings of companies.

4.   Advance shares plunged on worries that the acquisition will crimp earnings per share growth and that the rights issue will flood the market with its stock.

5.   Canadian stocks fell for a seventh day, hurt by declining commodity prices and concern that an economic slowdown could crimp earnings at banks like Bank of Nova Scotia.

6.   Earnings were crimped by severe competition at a second motorcycle maker the holding company controls.

7.   Exporters fell on concern that Asian economic turmoil will crimp earnings.

8.   Higher interest rates would increase borrowing costs for companies, crimping earnings.

9.   Higher rates hurt stocks because they raise the cost of borrowing for companies, crimping earnings.

10.   High costs for research and development have crimped earnings at the company, which makes switches and connectors used in data networks, Smith said.