71.   Harvest delays resulting from weekend rains in the Midwest generated some buying interest, stemming the losses.

72.   His comments, however, failed to stem losses on the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange.

73.   IBM said it would evaluate its decision to take Aptivas off the shelves as it urgently tries to stem losses.

74.   Losses were stemmed, however, by apparent buying by public funds targeting Japanese stock futures, traders said.

75.   Losses were stemmed, however, by apparent buying from public funds targeting the stock futures market, traders said.

76.   The Athens Stock Exchange halted trading for more than two hours in an effort to stem the losses.

77.   The airline is implementing various cost-cutting measures and innovations, including the launch of a fourth class, to stem losses.

78.   The announcement Monday was the latest cutback recently at DaimlerChrysler as the automaker faces increasing pressure from Wall Street to stem financial losses.

79.   The announcement yesterday was the latest cutback recently at DaimlerChrysler as the automaker faces increasing pressure from Wall Street to stem financial losses.

80.   The empowerment zone program is aimed at stemming population loss.