41.   But shares of DSC, a maker of telephone and cable television equipment, fell sharply after the company said third-quarter earnings would fall short of expectations.

42.   Caterpillar Inc. said yesterday that third-quarter earnings could fall below year-ago levels.

43.   Chief Executive Nick Leslau said in an interview that earnings per share fell partly because there were more shares outstanding after a rights offer.

44.   Chrysler Thursday also reported that its earnings fell sharply in the first quarter.

45.   Chrysler earnings fell as the company idled factories to convert them to production of redesigned LH family sedans and the new Durango sports utility.

46.   Colgate-Palmolive Co. shares gained this week after the drugmaker said fourth-quarter earnings fell by less than expected.

47.   Chrysler earnings fell as the company idled factories to convert them to produce the redesigned LH family sedans and all-new Durango sports utility.

48.   Cigna Corp. said it expects its third quarter earnings to fall short of analyst estimates because of higher-than-expected medical costs.

49.   Circus Circus earnings have fallen seven out of the last eight quarters.

50.   Companies which do business in Asia have suffered of late, on concern earnings could fall amid economic turmoil in the region.