1.   Critics say the new accounting standard will unnecessarily create scary, volatile numbers in quarterly earnings reports.

2.   Other stocks surged after reporting better-than-expected quarterly earnings.

3.   The computer electronics maker told analysts that inventory thefts led to lower-than-expected quarterly earnings.

4.   With that mind-set, everything else becomes secondary to the ability to deliver the next quarterly earnings push-up.

5.   All three stocks, together with Chrysler Corp., logged better-than-expected quarterly earnings in the past day.

6.   Also in its quarterly earnings statement, the bank noted mounting losses on its consumer credit-card business.

7.   American Express is expected to report quarterly earnings during the next few days.

8.   AMERICA ONLINE POSTS GAIN America Online reported strong growth in subscribers as it posted quarterly earnings that matched Wall Street expectations.

9.   American Express may also continue its past practice of taking provisions for expected credit card losses in its quarterly earnings reports, Peirce said.

10.   AMERICAN AIRLINES and US AIRWAYS posted disappointing quarterly earnings on weaker-than-expected revenues, while America West Airlines exceeded Wall Street estimates.