1.  Despite a down day for the Dow Jones industrial average, Chevron gained 56 cents to close at $88.19.

2.  Despite a decline in the Dow Jones industrial average, advances elsewhere on Tuesday appeared to keep the long-time market rally intact.

3.  Despite a gain of 92.81 points Friday, the Dow Jones industrial average lost 2.5 percent of its value this week, finishing at 10,559.74.

4.  Despite the hand wringing of investors, the Dow Jones industrial average eked out a modest gain, ending up 16.26 at 7,906.72.

5.  Despite a 210.5-point rise Friday in the Dow Jones industrial average, to 10,590.62, the Blue chip index is still down nearly 8 percent this year.

6.  Despite the economic news, the Dow Jones industrial average fell for the third straight session on the selling of a variety of "old economy" blue chips.

7.  Despite the weakness that Monday's reports reflect, stocks rose sharply, with the Dow Jones industrial average gaining 114 points to close at 8,706.

8.  Despite uncertainties over the federal budget stalemate in Washington, the Dow Jones industrial average advanced 21.32 points, to 5,117.12.

9.  Disney is one of 30 companies that comprise the Dow Jones industrial average, the nation's most heavily watched stock market index.

10.  Disney was also by far the biggest loser among the 30 components of the Dow Jones industrial average, which rose 149.85 to 7945.35.