11.   These factors more than offset hedging losses and weaker profit margins from international refining and marketing and petrochemicals businesses.

12.   U.S. stocks were mixed as surprisingly strong fiscal fourth-quarter profits from several retailers offset losses in AlliedSignal Inc. and Tele-Communications Inc.

13.   Lawmakers have been reluctant to make further reductions because of arguments from doctors that inflated drug reimbursements help offset losses they take in other areas of Medicare.