21.   Also reporting earnings this week are General Electric Co., and Eastman Kodak Co.

22.   Although the company produced record revenue and solid earnings for the third quarter, earnings have been erratic.

23.   Also boosting interest in Venezuelan equities have been strong earnings.

24.   Also, Sprint earnings are out, sketching the picture of what is up for grabs.

25.   Also this week, Sports Authority Inc. warned fiscal fourth-quarter earnings will be about half expectations because of slow sales of exercise equipment and clothing.

26.   Altera Corp. and Xilinx Inc. both said in August that earnings would be below expectations because of lackluster sales.

27.   Among the larger oil companies, Atlantic Richfield is the most leveraged to oil prices, meaning its earnings are the most affected by price swings.

28.   Among the companies that announced weak earnings Thursday were Xerox, Browning-Ferris and Philips Electronics.

29.   AMP also said then that fourth-quarter earnings would be lower than analysts expected.

30.   AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines, told analysts recently that earnings would be lower than expected.