71.   Healtheon is expected post-merger to handle technology issues while WebMD will take the lead on marketing and deal-making.

72.   Illinois stocks advanced, led by modem maker U.S. Robotics Corp., software company Zebra Technologies Corp. and other technology issues.

73.   If Silicon Valley leaders want to know how George W. Bush would handle technology issues as president, they should look no farther than Texas.

74.   In a sluggish economy, where investors have fled technology issues and other cyclical stocks, the company is well positioned as a consumer staple.

75.   In addition, the state has had several expensive computer project failures in the past few years that have weakened its integrity on technology issues.

76.   In the Kansas City Value Line, stock-index futures closed up sharply, led by technology issues.

77.   In the Kansas City Value Line, stock-index futures fell sharply on heavy selling of technology issues, said Dick Halford, a Kansas City trader.

78.   In the Kansas City Value Line, stock-index futures rose on strength in technology issues, said Stuart Cave, a Kansas City trader.

79.   In the Kansas City Value Line, stock-index futures closed lower as selling hit technology issues, said Paul Dow, a Kansas City trader.

80.   In the Kansas City Value Line, stock-index futures declined along with the overall market, led by technology issues.