21.   Massachusetts stocks slipped on a sharp drop by Brooktrout Technology Inc., ending a four-day rally that lifted the Bloomberg index to four consecutive records this week.

22.   Maryland stocks slipped this week, led by the shares of HCIA Inc. and Crown Central Petroleum.

23.   North Florida stocks slipped, snapping three days of gains.

24.   Other networks stocks also slipped today.

25.   Puget Sound stocks slipped today, led by Nordstrom Inc., as retail shares fell in the wake of a report showing slower sales.

26.   Q. The stock has slipped.

27.   Philadelphia-area stocks slipped this week, reflecting concerns in broader markets of increasing inflation and interest rates that could crimp corporate profits.

28.   Regional telephone stocks slipped from records.

29.   Puget Sound stocks fell as Microsoft Corp. shares and other technology stocks slipped back after helping send the index to a record last week.

30.   Similarly, food stocks also slipped.