21.   But analysts had expected higher sales, and EDS shares dropped late in the day.

22.   But limited-English speakers took longer to graduate, and a greater share of them dropped out.

23.   Colorado stocks fell for a second day, led by Atlas Air Corp., whose shares dropped from an all-time high.

24.   Computer shares dropped.

25.   Connecticut stocks fell, led by furniture maker Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., whose shares dropped amid continued concern about rising interest rates.

26.   Connecticut stocks fell, led by insurer Cigna Corp., whose shares dropped with stocks and bonds amid concern the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again this spring.

27.   Consumer finance shares dropped as concern surfaced that fewer consumers will meet their loan obligations as the economy slows, either by slowing installment loan repayments or defaulting.

28.   Connecticut stocks fell today, led by Trident International Inc., whose shares dropped amid a broader market decline attributed to inflation fears.

29.   Connecticut stocks fell, led by United Technologies Corp., whose shares dropped with the broader markets amid concern about slower corporate profit growth.

30.   Computer-related shares dropped partly on concern that orders for computers, semiconductors and software will slump during the summer months.