61.   But profits were partially offset by higher expenses and lower gains from investment securities.

62.   But Volvo also reported sharply higher expenses in research and development, selling and administration, bringing the profit down.

63.   Butler-Wheelhouse did not indicate how the higher expenses would affect profits.

64.   In addition, it had higher operating expenses, which it blamed mostly on the Tyson fight.

65.   In announcing earnings on Wednesday, UAL and Delta reported declining revenues, whereas increased revenues at US Airways, Northwest and America West were offset by higher expenses.

66.   In widely anticipated earnings report, IBM said its profit edged lower in the third quarter amid stagnant revenues from its software products and higher operating expenses.

67.   It said higher operating expenses and the weakening of the ringgit resulted in an increase in the cost of raw materials which affected earnings.

68.   Maytag cited higher advertising expenses and price competition for its lower results that matched what analysts expected.

69.   Profit was hurt by higher expenses and a drop in revenue from its long-distance business amid stiff competition for customers.

70.   Suissa told the settlers they deserved the money because they had higher expenses as a result of the Israeli-Palestinian autonomy agreements, Eilinson said.