21.   Investors unloaded stocks in early trading Thursday, upset by a profit and revenue warning from Ciena and concerned about earnings due out later from Dell Computer and Hewlett-Packard.

22.   Investors, unsure of how slower economic growth will affect corporate profits, have been unloading the stocks of companies that even hint at lower earnings.

23.   Investors again unloaded stocks of companies that warned of disappointing profits.

24.   Investors, unnerved by yet another earnings warning from a high-tech firm, once again unloaded any stock perceived as too risky.

25.   Some dealers said foreign investors were trying to unload stocks in Asia in anticipation of another round of financial turmoil.

26.   The losses came a day after similar worries prompted investors to unload tech stocks and put their money into blue chips.

27.   With increasing signs the economy is moderating, investors have been unloading the stocks of companies who warn or otherwise indicate their earnings will be below expectations.

28.   With signs that the economy is moderating, investors have unloaded stocks of companies that warn of disappointing earnings and sought shares that appear less risky.

29.   On Wall Street, investors continued to unload high technology stocks, a movement that began Thursday when Quantum announced lower earnings than analysts had expected.