1.   Kawasaki Steel Corp. said profit rose one-third, and Kobe Steel Ltd. said profit fell less many had forecast.

2.   United Parcel Service said shipping fell after the attacks, and warned that its third-quarter profits would be below previous expectations.

3.   After his arrest in November, Korman had denied attacking the boy and said Shawash fell and hit his head on a rock.

4.   In its weekly report, the company said trading fell because of correction and profit-taking.

5.   The United States said that fell short of its demands.