1.   Semiconductor stocks fell for a second day on concern weaker demand and lower prices in the U.S. could erode profit growth.

2.   Semiconductor and chip-making equipment maker stocks fell for a second day on concern weaker demand and lower prices in the American market could erode profit growth.

3.   Semiconductor and chip-making equipment maker stocks fell for a second day on concern weaker demand and lower prices in the U.S. could erode profit growth.

4.   Shares of semiconductor and chip-making equipment makers fell for a second day on concern weaker demand and lower prices in the American market could erode profit growth.

5.   Start-up costs at two new hotels will erode earnings growth this year.

6.   Throughout Africa, it is eroding economic growth and killing the most productive people.

7.   Also Saturday, EU officials reiterated their view that the U.S. economic slowdown will not significantly erode EU growth this year.

8.   Blake said development of new technologies are the key to dealing with climate change, while not eroding economic growth.

9.   Layoffs have also quickened this year amid the free-market restructuring by state industries that has also eroded economic growth.

10.   OPEC found itself in a mess this winter after boosting output just as the Asian economic crisis started eroding the growth in world oil demand.