71.   Some saved the government money on welfare, and many modestly added to the number of months when some people held jobs, increasing overall earnings.

72.   Some investors and analysts are also concerned that Zuckerman will have a hard time increasing earnings as fast its competitors without buying properties.

73.   St. Barnabas, like other managed care operators that receive lump-sum payments, can increase earnings by limiting service and keeping costs as low as possible.

74.   Steel and minerals groups increased earnings, offsetting a slump in income from oil operations, BHP said.

75.   That in turn should help increase future earnings.

76.   That, plus savings from increasing capacity and closing down the plants of acquired companies, helps Sherwin-Williams increase earnings.

77.   The Beverly Hills, California-based company also said its acquisition of casino company Bally Entertainment also increased earnings.

78.   The banks said the merger will increase earnings per share immediately.

79.   The change was spurred partly by sluggish sales here but also by a revised strategic plan designed to increase earnings.

80.   The company expects each casino to increase its earnings each year, he said.