1.   Also, prospects that Japanese interest rates may rise in the coming months weighed on the dollar and could crimp profit growth at companies.

2.   Analysts point to the economic slowdown, which has crimped growth in energy demand.

3.   And Kawasaki Steel Corp. were among the biggest decliners on concern rising rates would crimp profit growth.

4.   At those prices, oil companies cut back, drying up business for the drillers and equipment providers, and crimping earnings growth.

5.   Australian stocks plunged for a second day amid concern financial turmoil in Asia may crimp economic growth and reduce company earnings.

6.   AUSTRALIAN stocks were mixed as building products makers and retailers declined amid concern the central bank will soon raise interest rates, crimping earnings growth.

7.   A decline in U.S. bonds, benchmark for Hong Kong interest rates, drove borrowing costs higher and could crimp profit growth.

8.   A stronger pound hurts exporters, crimping economic growth.

9.   Aggressive moves to slash prices, while helping France Telecom keep its market share, are also expected to crimp sales growth in the coming years.

10.   Aggressive moves to slash prices on traditional telephone calls is also expected to crimp sales growth in coming years.