111.   Rohr said earnings rose because of increased sales and the resolution of contract issues with several customers, including the U.S. Navy.

112.   Shares of computer companies gained on expectations their earnings will rise the fastest this year, while oil shares retreated.

113.   Shares in drug companies also gained on expectations earnings would rise with the development of new medicines.

114.   Shares were boosted late in the week by a plunge in U.S. bond yields that raised hopes company earnings will rise.

115.   So Dow Jones is slipping at a time earnings are rising for most newspaper publishers.

116.   Some analysts say the sprint to sell shares was an over-reaction and are advising investors to buy companies whose earnings will rise regardless of the Olympics.

117.   Successful cost-cutting measures will mean earnings should rise slightly in the fourth quarter, analysts said.

118.   Supermarkets and department stores staged an earnings recovery in the year ended February, and they expect earnings to rise again this year.

119.   Technology stocks, such as software maker Edmark Corp., rose on expectations their earnings will rise the fastest this year.

120.   Texas stocks climbed for a second day as Continental Airlines and AMR Corp. soared on expectations that airline earnings will rise in the holiday season.