91.   Daiwa and Nikko got suspended a month ago, but customers had already fled, hurting their earnings too.

92.   Corporate securities tumbled in recent days as turmoil in Asia aroused concern slower economic growth around the world would hurt corporate earnings.

93.   Costs associated with the March acquisition of a home canning product line also hurt earnings, he said.

94.   Declining prices and demand for cellular phone batteries hurt earnings in the automotive, energy and controls sector of the company.

95.   Dell and other computer makers fell amid concern that slowing personal computer sales in Asia will hurt earnings.

96.   Disappointment at the spinoff, coupled with concern that a strong pound and high oil prices will hurt earnings this year, prompted investors to sell the stock.

97.   DuPont has stated that it does not want to dilute its stock or hurt earnings in making any acquisitions.

98.   Despite the strong earnings, investors failed to bid up bank shares amid concern that rising interest rates will hurt future earnings.

99.   Earnings were also hurt by a higher tax rate.

100.   Earnings were hurt by continued weakness in core banking operations.