111.   U.S. stocks slumped as bond yields rose and unexpectedly weak earnings from Sun Microsystems Inc. triggered a drop in computer shares.

112.   U.S. stocks slumped, although they recovered about two-thirds of an early morning plunge.

113.   U.K. stocks slumped after the Bank of England raised borrowing costs, Asian stocks declined and futures markets indicated U.S. markets will fall.

114.   U.S. stocks slumped after Motorola Inc. reported unexpectedly weak earnings and talks to balance the federal budget broke down in Washington.

115.   U.S. stocks slumped along with global equity markets amid concern financial turmoil in Hong Kong and elsewhere in Asia would hurt corporate profits.

116.   U.S. stocks slumped as drug and health shares relinquished recent gains and bonds fell.

117.   U.S. stocks slumped for a second time this week as the highest bond yields in almost eight months punctured confidence that corporate profits can accelerate later this year.

118.   U.S. stocks slumped after International Business Machines Corp. told investors that falling prices will make it tougher to keep profits growing.

119.   U.S. stocks slumped as rising interest rates sent a warning about the strength of corporate profits in future quarters, money managers and traders said.

120.   U.S. stocks slumped as the highest bond yields in almost eight months punctured confidence that corporate profits can accelerate later this year.