41.   If Hong Kong keeps boosting rates to protect its currency, stocks will suffer because companies will have to pay more to borrow, hurting their earnings.

42.   In the broader market, U.S. stocks suffered their biggest decline in almost two weeks on concern that financial weakness in Japan will mean lower profits for U.S. companies.

43.   In the broader market, U.S. stocks suffered their worst loss in almost seven weeks as reports signaled strong economic growth that could drive up borrowing costs.

44.   In NEW YORK, U.S. stocks suffered their worst slide in more than six weeks as bond yields surged.

45.   In the early sell-off, U.S. stocks suffered their heaviest losses since mid-July.

46.   Insurance stocks also suffered.

47.   Intel Corp., Microsoft Corp. and International Business Machines Corp. gained, one day after computer stocks suffered their worst one-day decline since mid-July.

48.   Is it possible that technology stocks are suffering from something as old-fashioned and unexciting as a slowdown in the US economy?

49.   Investors may not really flock to Thorn until the economy slows and other retail stocks suffer.

50.   Internet stocks suffered another pummeling Wednesday as the technology-laden Nasdaq market slumped for the fifth consecutive day.