51.   U.S. stocks were mixed after rising to records over the past week, as gains by computer-related shares were offset by declines by oil and drug companies.

52.   U.S. stocks were little changed as unexpectedly strong earnings from Woolworth Corp. were offset by declines in financial, oil and utility issues.

53.   U.S. stocks were mixed as a two-day rally in computer shares was offset by declines in financial stocks.

54.   Akzo Nobel said higher results from its pharmaceutical division and from its coatings division were offset by declines in the chemicals and fibers divisions.

55.   For Americans, that decline has offset much of the nominal appreciation in European stock valuations.

56.   However, those improvements were offset by declines in Asia and Latin America.

57.   Increased orders for tobacco, textiles and paper products were partly offset by declines in printing and publishing and petroleum and coal products.

58.   Those gains were largely offset by declines in financial stocks.

59.   Gains were partially offset by declines in the financial sector and consumer long distance services, AT and T said.

60.   The rise in the core rate in December was led by housing prices and medical care costs, partially offset by declines in tobacco prices and airline fares.