91.   In addition to the weakening of the dollar, U.S. stocks also declined as technology stocks faltered despite stronger-than-expected earnings at IBM and Texas Instruments.

92.   In addition, earnings expectations could decline as interest rates rise and threaten to slow economic growth.

93.   In New York, Treasuries declined as evidence of a healthy housing market fostered concern that the economy is growing fast enough to speed inflation.

94.   In other trading, Ecuadorean Brady bonds declined as passage of a currency board appeared less likely.

95.   In most cases, the deferred load gradually declines as the holding period increases.

96.   In math, in both L.A. Unified and the state, the scores declined as students got older.

97.   In Mesa, merchants have closed or relocated their shops and property values have declined as competition from nearby shopping malls increases.

98.   In the North Sea, dated Brent cargoes, those with assigned loading dates at the Sullom Voe terminal in Scotland, declined as buying offers dried up.

99.   Israeli shares declined as Israel prepared to break ground on a new Jewish neighborhood in southeast Jerusalem, a plan the Palestinians oppose.

100.   ISRAEL stocks declined as investors expressed concern about recent Israeli-Palestinian political tensions.