41.   Coupled with a surge in profits registered by Oracle Corp. last week, the reports boosted confidence that earnings are rising enough to support higher stock prices.

42.   Crandall predicted another increase in the third quarter, although he expects earnings to rise as well.

43.   Cyclical companies such as chemical producers and automakers generally see earnings rise and fall with the health of the economy.

44.   Connecticut stocks rose for a fourth day as shares of EIS International Inc. gained amid expectations that earnings will rise at the provider of telephone call-center systems.

45.   Connecticut stocks rose for a second week as shares of Micro Warehouse Inc. surged amid expectations that its earnings will rise.

46.   Cyclical companies whose earnings rise and fall with the global economy ended the day with the biggest losses.

47.   Cyclical issues, whose earnings typically rise and fall in keeping with interest rates and the economy, wound up lower.

48.   Danzas Holding AG said it expects earnings to rise this year as it streamlines its operations amid pressure from two U.K. investors to boost shareholder value.

49.   DELTA AND SOUTHWEST SHOW GAINS Two airlines, Delta and Southwest, said that their quarterly earnings rose, beating estimates, helped in part by higher fares.

50.   Domestic earnings rose, despite increased competition in the Spanish fixed-line phone market.