71.   BASF will report earnings Thursday.

72.   Beginning on Friday, The New York Times is changing the way it reports company earnings, to reflect new accounting rules.

73.   Bentonville, Arkansas-based Wal-Mart is expected to report its earnings tomorrow.

74.   Because the company will report earnings in several weeks, Commerce executives declined to talk about earnings or the stock.

75.   Big Board losers tended to be those that reported poor earnings or were associated with the interest-rate-sensitive housing industry.

76.   BELL ATLANTIC EXCEEDS FORECASTS Bell Atlantic, citing strong demand for second phone lines, reported earnings that exceeded forecasts and showed that the local phone business remains healthy.

77.   Block once again reported increased earnings and revenues as it has virtually every year since it became publicly traded.

78.   Boeing said it would report an unexpected loss for its third quarter, while Allied Signal reported earnings that fell short of expectations.

79.   Boeing is scheduled to report earnings tomorrow morning before the stock market opens.

80.   Beverly Hills, California-based Hilton is expected to report earnings on Tuesday.