11.   A ban on Asian flights would crimp profits at the two U.S. transportation companies, according to analysts.

12.   A glut of new hotel rooms citywide, though, has kept room rates lower than expected, crimping profits.

13.   A weaker currency and higher rates tend to slow economic growth and crimp corporate profits.

14.   A strong pound hurts exporters as it makes their goods more expensive abroad and crimps profit when brought home and converted back into pounds.

15.   A stronger economy could boost corporate profits -- or it could cause a higher rate of inflation and higher interest rates that would crimp profits.

16.   Airline stocks retreated as many major carriers continued reducing autumn fares, moves that could crimp profits.

17.   Brazilian stocks tumbled, led lower by telecommunications companies, on concern corporate profits will be crimped by higher borrowing costs abroad and at home.

18.   By slowing economic growth and discouraging borrowing, higher interest rates tend to crimp corporate profits and depress stock prices.

19.   Canadian stocks are expected to open lower amid concern that slower economic growth may crimp corporate profits, analysts said.

20.   Canadian stocks fell after the Bank of Canada raised its pace-setting overnight lending rate, causing concern that higher borrowing costs will crimp corporate profits.