21.   But few expected the company to post such a setback.

22.   But now, Vincent Turzo of Jefferies in San Francisco is backing off that valuation until the company officially posts its July quarter numbers.

23.   But the company has posted heavy losses overseas and its share performance has lagged that of its U.S. competitors.

24.   But Thursday, the company posted a steep and unexpected drop in its first-quarter earnings.

25.   Canadian producers of heavy oil are expected to report higher second-quarter earnings, while conventional crude companies will post smaller gains, analysts said.

26.   Car companies also posted declines.

27.   Companies are posting record profits.

28.   Computer companies posted mostly higher earnings results today.

29.   Connecticut stocks rose for a fourth day, led by W. R. Berkley Corp. amid optimism that financial-services companies will post strong results.

30.   Companies are already posting big losses, but most analysts expect that the worst is yet to come.