81.   Shares of Ahmanson and other thrifts have plunged this week amid investor concerns that lower long-term interest rates could squeeze profit margins and shrink loan portfolios, reducing earnings.

82.   Russian interest rates rose and its stocks and currency weakened in recent weeks amid concern that the economic turmoil buffeting Asia may spread to Russia.

83.   RUSSIAN stocks are seen rising after reaching records this week amid rising Western markets and expectations of economic growth in Russia.

84.   Shares of the software company have been rising steadily in recent weeks amid signs that the expected slowdown in personal computer sales is less severe than expected.

85.   Shares around Asia suffered this week amid concern over rising interest rates and weakening currencies in the region.

86.   Shares fell throughout the week on amid market turmoil in Brazil, and concern that a recent runup in price has made equities expensive as regards future earnings.

87.   Shares of biotech stocks and other smaller-capitalization companies plunged in recent weeks amid concern that earnings growth in some industries may slow.

88.   Schools were shut down for a week amid threats that blacks would shut down the city as well.

89.   Short-term notes, whose yields are particularly sensitive to interest rates, also gained in the week amid the mounting optimism for further cuts to come.

90.   Silver markets also have gained in recent weeks amid rising speculative interest.