31.   Analysts said they would still break out individual estimates for U.S. figures once earnings are reported.

32.   And after the market closed, Motorola, another big technology firm, reported earnings that were squarely in line with forecasts.

33.   And Hechinger Co., another building materials company, reported lower earnings today.

34.   Analyst Michael Durante of Salomon Brothers said the finance company may report disappointing earnings later this week.

35.   Analysts expect other oil companies to also report higher earnings.

36.   And analysts expect Intel to at least meet Wall Street estimates when it reports earnings on Monday.

37.   And companies that have already reported earnings, including General Electric, Yahoo and Alcoa, have provided good news.

38.   And she paid close attention to the bottom line, as the company reported increased earnings not long after she arrived.

39.   And some analysts say neither First Union nor SunTrust Banks gained a significant advantage when they reported second-quarter earnings during the last two weeks.

40.   And, as analysts have stressed, this was a great quarter for securities firms, which reported banner earnings.