1.   And earnings nearly doubled at CompUSA, the computer retailer.

2.   And Applied Materials Inc. said fiscal second-quarter earnings almost doubled, which was better than most analysts expected.

3.   BP Amoco said Tuesday that third-quarter earnings doubled thanks to sharply higher oil and natural gas prices and cost savings.

4.   AirTouch Communications Inc. said second-quarter earnings almost doubled, beating estimates, as the wireless phone company added more paging and cellular customers.

5.   But without these special charges and similar charges in the quarter a year earlier, Intuit said, its operating earnings nearly doubled.

6.   CompUSA Inc. said fiscal fourth-quarter earnings almost doubled on higher sales of its personal computers and related products.

7.   COST-CUTTING LIFTS KMART RESULTS Kmart said that earnings doubled in the third quarter, bolstered by cost-cutting.

8.   CS First Boston said earnings doubled in the first quarter, led by robust results in m the investment banking, bond and stock units.

9.   In the last five years, State Street earnings have nearly doubled while its custody line and State Street Global Advisors money management unit boomed.

10.   Northwest said earnings almost doubled on more revenue from its Pacific flights and the lapse of a federal excise tax.