81.   Earnings estimates for oil companies have already been slashed in the past few days.

82.   Earnings estimates are provided by Zacks Investment Research.

83.   Earnings estimates for Walt Disney Co. are rising as the company continues to generate strong box-office revenue and attract record crowds to its theme parks.

84.   Earnings estimates from Wall Street analysts had become increasingly bearish in recent months, for example.

85.   Earnings estimates indicate that this second quarter will continue that trend.

86.   Even more encouraging is that a growing number of full-year earnings estimates are being revised on the upside.

87.   Edelstone lowered his earnings estimates for the San Jose, California-based company.

88.   Feiner has increased earnings estimates for several large retailers.

89.   FedEx has not issued revenue or earnings impact estimates, but figures to be at least as adversely affected as UPS because of its heavier reliance on air shipments.

90.   Few if any analysts have lowered earnings estimates for major suppliers because of the strikes.