1.   Although Intel did not specifically say that earnings would exceed the consensus estimate, Wall Street analysts said they would be raising their numbers.

2.   And investors continue to reward companies whose earnings exceed expectations.

3.   Argentine stocks rose as investors speculated corporate earnings could exceed expectations after industrial production for March released earlier this week beat estimates.

4.   -- Large computer-related stocks lead the U.S. market as Asian revenue improves and second-quarter earnings exceed expectations.

5.   -- The basic AFDC formula provides that working welfare recipients start having their benefits reduced once their earnings exceed the level that qualified them for aid.

6.   A month later, Delta said its earnings would exceed estimates and the stock surged.

7.   After he finds stocks that meet the criterion, he pares down the group by choosing companies whose earnings exceed those of the previous year.

8.   Burlington Resources Inc. said its third-quarter earnings exceeded analyst expectations because of higher natural gas sales.

9.   Canadian stocks soared, led by Canadian Pacific Ltd., Seagram Co. and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, on confidence third-quarter earnings will exceed expectations.

10.   Canadian stocks rose, sent higher by Canadian Pacific Ltd., Seagram Co. and BCE Inc. on confidence third-quarter earnings will exceed expectations.