1.   Phone shares got a lift after Ameritech reported earnings that beat estimates.

2.   American Airlines, which is the second-largest carrier after United and its chief rival, is also expected to beat earnings estimates for the quarter.

3.   Analysts also say Gateway was able to beat Wall Street estimates because it restrained internal expenses.

4.   Analysts said although the company beat estimates, investors may have been looking for an even better showing, , particularly higher revenue.

5.   Analysts said that although the company beat estimates, much of the gain came from lower costs and a lower tax rate.

6.   And in another sign of economic strength, newspaper chains Gannett Co. and E.W. Scripps Co. beat estimates yesterday, partly because of increased advertising.

7.   Argentine stocks rose as investors speculated corporate earnings could exceed expectations after industrial production for March released earlier this week beat estimates.

8.   Applied Materials Inc. said fiscal fourth-quarter earnings more than doubled, beating estimates, on rebounding sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and wider profit margins.

9.   Bank shares got a lift today after Cleveland-based National City Corp. boosted its quarterly dividend and said its earnings would beat estimates this year.

10.   Both companies beat analysts estimates for their earnings.