1.   Analysts said they were encouraged by the narrower loss.

2.   SyQuest said the narrower loss is because of an increase in demand for its hard disk drives, especially in China.

3.   The company attributed the increase to higher newspaper advertising revenue and a narrower loss from its newspaper operations in Detroit, where employees have been on strike.

4.   The company also announced a narrower loss for the fiscal first quarter, before a charge.

5.   The company was helped by its acquisition of Southern Pacific Corp. and a narrower loss at its trucking unit.

6.   The narrower loss came as the company resumed making some interest payments on its debt.

7.   US Airways surprised analysts by posting a narrower loss than expected.

8.   American Greetings Corp. on Wednesday reported a narrower loss for the last three months of its fiscal year than a year ago and said it expects improvement this year.

9.   Drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp. reported a narrower loss in the first quarter than a year ago but the results fell short of Wall Street expectations.

10.   Drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp. reported a narrower loss in the first quarter but the results fell short of Wall Street expectations.