11. Philip Morris and Coke shares retreated as a rising U.S. dollar darkened the outlook for future overseas earnings growth. 12. Rising rates, however, darkened the outlook. 13. Still, the recent fall in stock prices continues to darken the outlook on banks. 14. Stocks tumbled around the world Tuesday as concern about higher U.S. interest rates darkened the outlook for corporate profits everywhere. 15. Stocks fell across much of the globe Tuesday as concern that U.S. borrowing rates would rise darkened the outlook for corporate profits. 16. To be sure, reports that last-minute shopping before Christmas did not compensate for a mostly lackluster season could darken the outlook for retail shares. 17. U.K. shares fell after tumbling stock markets in Asia and the U.S. darkened the outlook for British companies that make a lot of their profits abroad. 18. U.K. shares are likely to drop after tumbling stock markets in Asia and the U.S. darkened the outlook for British companies that make a lot of their profits abroad. 19. U.K. shares dropped after tumbling stock markets in Asia and the U.S. darkened the outlook for British companies that make a lot of their profits abroad. 20. U.S. stocks tumbled as budget talks between Republican Congressional leaders and President Bill Clinton broke down, darkening the outlook for more interest rate reductions. |