111.   That followed a report of a fall in industrial orders, suggesting that economic activity is softening.

112.   That followed a report that Wilcox hired the same aide, Ray Flores, while negotiating to buy a Spanish-language newspaper from a company he headed.

113.   That followed upbeat reports from two other heavy machinery makers on Friday.

114.   That follows a report Friday showing a surprise decline in prices paid to producers last month.

115.   Taiwan stocks snapped a six-day losing streak following a report that the central bank will let interest rates decline.

116.   That followed a report showing inflation slowed in February.

117.   That followed earlier reports that the company delayed the sinking of the platform because of bad weather and protests by Greenpeace activists.

118.   That follows a report Friday showing a surprising decline in prices paid to producers last month.

119.   The agreement follows reports that Mastercard International Inc. was in talks to buy Mondex International, a U.K.-based smart-card developer.

120.   The allegations of mass killings follow reports that thousands of foreign Taliban soldiers have seized control of Kunduz from local Taliban authorities.