21.   Argentine stocks rose for the first time this week as declining U.S. bond yields eased concerns that investors may pull money out of emerging equity markets.

22.   Argentine stocks declined for the fourth time this week as investors who acquired stocks by exercising options that expired this week sold the shares to realize their gains.

23.   Argentine stocks declined for the fourth time this week as investors who acquired stocks by exercising options that expired sold the shares to realize their gains.

24.   Asian stocks dropped this week as rocketing interest rates raised borrowing costs and hurt profits.

25.   At the same time, demand for lumber is expected to slow in coming weeks as temperatures cool and construction work slows, analysts said.

26.   Banking shares suffered this week as federal budget talks between Congress and President Clinton failed to reach a compromise.

27.   Back in the ranks, Martin lasted just a few more weeks as part of the Alaska inspection team.

28.   Bearing out that view, stocks fell this week as several companies reported lower-than expected profits.

29.   Best at Advisers Capital said she sees bonds rising in coming weeks as the effects of stock price declines filter through the economy.

30.   Best said she sees bonds rising in coming weeks as the effects of stock price declines filter through the economy.