21.   Analysts pared earnings estimates for Hewlett-Packard Co. and International Business Machines Corp. amid signs that European sales are slumping and demand for home computers has slackened.

22.   Analysts pared earnings estimates for Hewlett-Packard Co. and International Business Machines Corp. amid signs that European sales are slumping and demand for home personal computers has slackened.

23.   Analysts have been scrambling to raise their earnings estimates, and that is a good sign, Ognar said.

24.   Analysts increased their earnings estimates throughout the quarter as monthly same-store sales reports came in above expectations, she said.

25.   Analysts lowered their earnings estimates after the warning.

26.   Analysts say the company can absorb the costs without changing its earnings estimate.

27.   Analysts stampeded Friday to drop their earnings estimates on the company, causing its shares to tumble.

28.   Analysts also said they will lower their earnings estimates for German banks after the statement by Deutsche Bank, a bellwether for the industry.

29.   Analysts also said they will lower their earnings estimates for other German banks after the statement by Deutsche Bank, a bellwether for the industry.

30.   Analysts are responding by raising their earnings estimates for some automakers.