31.   U.S. stocks rose for a second day on optimism that corporate profits will top expectations this year as the economy continues to expand.

32.   U.S. stocks rose to records as bellwether Motorola Inc. kicked off the third-quarter earnings reporting season by topping expectations, sending computer-related shares higher.

33.   U.S. stocks rose as bellwether Motorola Inc. kicked off the third-quarter earnings reporting season by topping expectations, sending semiconductor shares higher.

34.   U.S. stocks gained after International Business Machines Corp. and Microsoft Corp. reported earnings that topped expectations, more evidence that U.S. companies are firing on all cylinders.

35.   U.S. stocks rallied for a second day on optimism that corporate profits will top expectations this year as the economy continues to expand.

36.   U.S. stocks rose as bellwether Motorola Inc. kicked off the third-quarter earnings reporting season by topping expectations, sending computer-related shares higher.

37.   U.S. stocks rose as shares of UAL Corp. and other airlines gained on optimism that first-quarter earnings will top expectations.

38.   While earnings topped expectations, the pace of business could slow as interest rates rise, analysts said.

39.   While earnings topped expectations, the pace of business could slow as interest rates rise, investors said.

40.   And even though Intel topped expectations, it issued a cautious outlook for third-quarter prospects.