1.   And that will challenge U.S. companies to slash prices to compete, trimming profits though helping keep inflation in check.

2.   Brokerage shares fell on concern declines in trading volumes could hurt earnings by trimming profits made on transaction commissions.

3.   Brokerage shares weakened, reflecting lower trading volumes which threaten to hurt earnings by trimming profits made on transaction commissions.

4.   Brokerage shares weakened, reflecting lower trading volumes that threaten to hurt earnings by trimming profits made on transaction commissions.

5.   Cheaper oil tends to slow demand for drilling, trimming profits of oil-service companies.

6.   Great Universal Stores Plc shares tumbled after the retailer said it faces a difficult second half as sales slip and the strong British pound trims profit earned overseas.

7.   He said weak consumer demand and rising paper prices trimmed profits in domestic operations.

8.   Higher rates add to the attractions of cash deposits over stocks, while higher borrowing costs can make shares less attractive by trimming corporate profits.

9.   In the broader market, U.S. stocks tumbled as concern grew that rising borrowing costs will trim corporate profits.

10.   Japanese stocks fell to their lowest in more than a year amid concern government plans to raise taxes and cut spending will slow economic growth and trim corporate profits.