21.   Shares retreated along with U.S. stocks, which faltered amid concern that the economy and corporate profits could soon more slowly.

22.   Taiwan shares retreated from a seven-year high on concern the stock exchange will soon cut the amount investors can buy on credit.

23.   Technology shares also retreated, after a record-setting streak, when a SoundView Financial Group Inc. analyst suggested investors should temper their enthusiasm for the stocks.

24.   Technology shares retreated after a SoundView Financial Group Inc. analyst, Rick Whittington, urged investors to temper their enthusiasm for the stocks.

25.   The shares have retreated lately.

26.   Tobacco shares retreated as a health-groups and lawyers involved in settlement talks with tobacco companies met to cement bargaining positions before talks resumed this week.

27.   U.S. stocks fell for a second day as chemical shares retreated on declining profits from Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont Co.

28.   U.S. stocks fell in a seesaw session as tobacco and bank shares retreated.

29.   U.S. stocks were mixed as auto and paper shares retreated on concern that the economy is slumping.

30.   U.S. stocks were mixed as auto, paper and retail shares retreated on concern that economic growth has moderated.