1.   Analysts said that while a protracted strike would squeeze earnings in the fourth quarter, the main effect would be to postpone a few deliveries.

2.   As a result, sales were lower than expected, squeezing earnings.

3.   Aside from Hardie, CSR Ltd. and Boral Ltd. have had earnings squeezed by the slump.

4.   Banks fell on concern that their earnings will be squeezed by rising bad loans.

5.   A strong yen squeezes the earnings of the motor vehicle distributor and retailer by making it less profitable and more difficult to sell Japanese cars in other markets.

6.   A strong yen squeezed the earnings of the motor vehicle distributor and retailer by making it less profitable and more difficult to sell Japanese cars in other markets.

7.   British chemical stocks also retreated as Courtaulds Plc said higher raw material prices that have squeezed earnings in the past year have yet to peak.

8.   But share prices of oil and oilfield-service companies fell Monday as analysts and investors calculated that lower retail prices could squeeze earnings.

9.   Concern spread that interest rates may keep rising and squeeze corporate earnings.

10.   Colorado stocks fell, led by UAL Corp., as U.S. stocks suffered their second steep drop in a month amid concerns rising borrowing costs will squeeze earnings.