51.   Last year, the majority of computer chip and personal computer makers consistently posted stellar earnings, quarter after quarter.

52.   Limited Inc. and Intimate Brands Inc. rose after posting earnings that matched or beat estimates.

53.   Lunar rose with other medical supply and pharmaceutical companies as investors speculated that those industries will post strong earnings no matter the speed of economic growth, analysts said.

54.   Many analysts expected the company to post weak earnings because of widely publicized problems with its nuclear division.

55.   Many software, computer and semiconductor companies will post earnings next month, he said, that should allay those concerns.

56.   Microsoft, another market indicator, posted high earnings Tuesday.

57.   McDonnell Douglas, Northrop Grumman, and General Dynamics posted higher earnings for the third quarter.

58.   Most other oil companies are also expected to post weaker earnings because of lower prices.

59.   Motorola posted earnings that fell below expectations for the third consecutive quarter.

60.   Morgan has a similar line of businesses, but posted record earnings for the fourth quarter and for the year.