1.   Everything about the game seemed even though the third quarter, with the two teams going back and forth on the scoreboard.

2.   For example, Toll Brothers Inc., a builder of luxury homes, this week reported record third quarter earnings.

3.   That decline reflects the disastrous fiscal third quarter, as well as a growing realization that aid from PepsiCo may not materialize as soon as hoped.

4.   The majority of the new stores will be opened in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions though the fiscal third quarter, Chairman Cal Turner said on a conference call.

5.   As in the third quarter, in October some advertisers in the real estate, automotive, mobile telephone and retail segments made desperate promotional moves.

6.   Bluechip prices on Wall Street opened higher Tuesday, boosted by positive third quarter industry results.