11.   Argentina stocks rose for the seventh session on demand for companies that are expected to increase earnings as the economy expands.

12.   As AOL begins to add customers again, marketing costs will increase, leading to concern about how quickly it can increase earnings.

13.   As recently as July, DuPont increased its earnings expectations as cost cutting appeared to be running ahead of schedule and sales were up.

14.   Associated and First Financial said their merger was the best option to increase earnings.

15.   At the same time, the company reported that third quarter earnings increased substantially.

16.   Banks expect to reduce costs and increase earnings by eliminating state-centered subsidiaries, which having its own board, staff, headquarters and back office.

17.   Because Dayton Hudson has little debt, it expects to be able to increase earnings at a steady clip even as it spends on new locations.

18.   A fall in domestic rates would reduce the gap between Chilean and U.S. interest rates, weakening the Chilean peso and increasing earnings at exporting companies.

19.   A decade long increase in competition has made it difficult for property and casualty insurers to raise policy premiums and increase earnings without acquiring other companies.

20.   A playoff share would increase his earnings significantly.