81.   Most companies already bought dollars early today or yesterday to make settlements, he said.

82.   Metals trading on the Nymex and its Comex division closed early today for the Memorial Day weekend.

83.   Mortgage bonds, which were little changed early today, are poised to fall as the flood of refinancings forces these securities into early redemption.

84.   NASA expected to replace the box with a spare by early today.

85.   Negotiators, meeting for the last two days mainly in private, unannounced sessions, concluded their talks early today.

86.   Northwest Florida residents battened down in nervous anticipation as Tropical Storm Barry rolled toward them early today with winds approaching hurricane strength.

87.   Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials are expected to review the plans early today.

88.   Prices rose early today on speculation that the harvest, the bulk of which begins in late September, could disappoint.

89.   Prodded by El Nino and a subtropical weather system, showers could be heavy at times before dissipating early today, Most said.

90.   Readerman made the comments early today to investors.