1.   Bay Networks said fiscal second-quarter earnings rose because of strong sales of its computer-networking equipment.

2.   Data General reported strong sales of its CLARiiON data storage systems.

3.   The company posted better-than-expected earnings earlier this week on strong sales of its specialty chips.

4.   The luxury car maker attributed that to strong sales of its new small Cclass sedans.

5.   Although some retailers and makers of personal computers reported disappointing Christmas sales, Intel benefited from strong corporate sales and a surge of growth in Asia.

6.   American retailers Thursday reported unexpectedly strong October sales, underscoring the increased importance of Halloween as a selling holiday.

7.   Analysts have said that leading PC makers including Compaq Computer Corp. experienced strong sales in July.

8.   Analysts noted the continued strong sales, but said profits appear to be decelerating.

9.   And a spate of new books, a reissue of all his baseball cards and strong sales of his memorabilia indicate a long future of popularity.

10.   And consumer companies with strong rural sales, like soap-maker Nirma Ltd., could suffer.