1.   Along with the demise of health care overhaul, which was expected to squeeze industry profits, a flurry of mergers bolstered health care stocks.

2.   Although consumers have been enticed by the deals on showroom floors, the extensive discounts will likely hurt industry profits, he said.

3.   Big Oil makes a good scapegoat, given recent industry profits that surpass the gross domestic product of many countries.

4.   A series of new Chilean power stations due to come on line in the next few years will depress electricity prices, damping industry profits.

5.   Computer stocks fell after a report showed weaker-than-expected report demand for semiconductors in July, darkening the outlook for industry profits.

6.   Computer stocks fell after a report showed weaker-than- expected report demand for semiconductors in July, darkening the outlook for industry profits.

7.   Concession industry profits have been hurt by rising expenses and competition keeps a lid on price increases, Tuttle said.

8.   Despite the record auto industry profits, Hargrove predicted difficult negotiations.

9.   For certain, industry profits are soaring.

10.   More than half of all industry profits come from mini-vans and sport utility vehicles.