21.   Continuing a dramatic financial comeback, Apple Computer yesterday wowed Wall Street by reporting a quarterly profit that was almost twice what analysts were expecting.

22.   Computer company stocks tumbled, leading the equity market lower, after Digital Equipment Corp. said its quarterly profits would fall short of expectations.

23.   Continental reported the highest quarterly profit in its history.

24.   Dayton Hudson highlighted the achievement yesterday by releasing quarterly operating profits for its three divisions for the first time.

25.   Early this year, with corporate travel departments reacting to predictions of impending sags in quarterly profits, airlines and hotels alike felt the impact as business travel slowed.

26.   First Call looks for a quarterly profit increase in the second quarter and a gain for the year.

27.   He praised Turner for having what he called the vision to forgo some quarterly profits in syndication for the sake of strengthening his cable channels.

28.   HEALTHY PROFITS AT MORGAN STANLEY Morgan Stanley reported a healthy increase in quarterly profits.

29.   HONDA REPORTS A SURGE IN EARNINGS Honda said that its quarterly profits more than doubled, capping a record year helped by a revamping of the product line.

30.   In its third quarter last year, Gillette recorded its first quarterly profit drop in eight years.