71.   Declines in Asian stock markets may refuel persistent concern that Asian economic problems will hurt the profits of Canadian exporters.

72.   De Beers shares dropped to their lowest in almost three years on concern that shrinking Japanese appetite for diamond jewelry will hurt profit.

73.   Digital Equipment Corp. Wednesday stumbled on the comeback trail, saying a decline in personal computer sales would hurt profits for the current quarter.

74.   Dignity Partners Inc. said medical developments toward helping people with AIDS and the HIV virus announced at the International AIDS Conference last week could hurt its profits.

75.   Declines in Asian stock markets refueled persistent concern that Asian economic problems will hurt the profits of Canadian exporters.

76.   Depreciation on new plants and interest expenses on loans is going to hurt its profits, Jain said.

77.   Economic weakness in Japan, Asia and Brazil, and moderate U.S. sales growth, are also hurting profit.

78.   Elsewhere, the Philippine peso fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar amid concern rising interest rates will hurt corporate profits, prompting investors to sell stocks.

79.   Electronics exporters fell on concern that decreased demand in the U.S. would hurt profits.

80.   Energy prices surged, raising the prospect of higher fuel costs, and rising interest rates raised concern that corporate profits could be hurt for many companies.