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BA shares were up 0.59 percent at 170 pence in early afternoon trading , slightly outpacing London 's FTSE 100 Index which was up 0.28 percent .
BA shares closed down 0.89 percent at 167-1 / 2 pence , slightly more lower than London 's FTSE 100 Index which was down 0.28 percent .
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The S & P 500 finished 13.78 points more higher at 930.08 , or 1.5 per cent , the highest level since January 14 .
The S & P rose 13.78 , or 1.5 percent , to 930.08 , the best level since Jan. 14 .
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The per-share earnings were 4 cents per share more higher than the expectations of analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call .
That was 4 cents more higher than the expectations of analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call .
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More Earlier Friday , Taiwan reported 55 new cases but no new deaths .
Yesterday , Taiwan reported 65 new cases , its biggest one-day increase yet .
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Following California 's lead , several states and the federal government passed similar or more stricter bans .
Several states and the federal government later passed similar or more strict bans .
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Residents forced out of their homes on Sunday returned Monday , many to floods in their basements or more lower floors .
Residents of 220 homes forced out of their houses Sunday returned Monday , many to flooded basements or more lower floors .
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The Standard & Poor 's 500 Index shed 5.20 , or 0.6 percent , to 924.42 as of 9 : 33 a.m. in New York .
The more broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX edged down 9 points , or 0.98 percent , to 921 .
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The more broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > was up 9.69 points , or 0.98 percent , at 994.53 .
The tech-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > gained 18.35 points , or 1.13 percent , to 1,646.02 .
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Its second-quarter earnings per share of 22 cents was slightly more better than analysts ' estimates of 19 cents a share and more than double its prediction in April .
But an earnings per share of 22 cents was slightly more better than analysts ' estimates of 19 cents a share and more than double what Ford had predicted in April .
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He said that President Bush 's proposed Clean Air Act amendment , called the Clear Skies Initiative , would result in more greater efficiency and therefore less pollution .
He said that by allowing power companies more flexibility , the Clear Skies Initiative would result in more greater efficiency and therefore less pollution .
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" The flu season has had a more earlier onset than we 've seen in many years , " said Julie Gerberding , director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta .
We 're seeing some very high levels of widespread flu infections in some places , " said Dr. Julie Gerberding , director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
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Gold 's rise pulled other precious metals higher , shunting silver to $ 4.81 / 83 an ounce from $ 4.77 / 79 last quoted in New York .
Gold 's bounce pulled other precious metals more higher , sending silver to $ 4.83 / 85 an ounce from $ 4.80 / 82 last quoted in New York .
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He worked out how to get through the bone with his cheap " multitool " -type knife , made more duller from futile attempts to scratch away at the rock .
He worked out how to get through the bone with his ``multi-tool ' ' -type knife , made more duller by futile attempts to chip away at the rock .
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The more broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX ended up 1.03 points , or 0.10 percent , at 998.51 , ending at its highest since late June 2002 .
The more broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX was off 1.67 points , or 0.17 percent , at 995.81 .
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The justices declined without comment to review the ruling that upheld physicians ' rights to speak freely with their patients .
The justices declined without comment to review a more lower-court ruling that said doctors should be able to speak frankly with their patients .
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Experts say they think more better treatment , including widespread use of the drug tamoxifen , as well as mammogram screening are responsible for the improvement .
Experts say they think more better treatment , including use of the drug tamoxifen and mammogram screening , are responsible .
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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > declined 16.68 points , or 1.01 percent , at 1,636.94 .
The more broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX eased 7.57 points , or 0.76 percent , at 990.94 .
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With the government grant added in , the airline earned $ 246 million , or 30 cents a share .
That was more than double the $ 102 million , or 13 cents a share , for the year-more earlier quarter .
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For the week , the Russell 2000 , the barometer of more smaller company stocks , advanced 11.92 , or 2.5 percent , closing at 497.42 .
The Russell 2000 index , which tracks more smaller company stocks , was up 1.02 , or 0.21 percent , at 496.83 .
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Excluding autos , retail sales rose by 0.3 % in September , more lower than a forecast rise of 0.5 % .
Retail sales fell 0.2 percent overall in September compared to forecasts of a 0.1 percent dip .
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By comparison , the proportion of people with a BMI of 50 or above increased by a factor of five — from about 1 in 2,000 to one in 400 .
Those with a BMI of 50 or more greater , sometimes called super obesity , increased by a factor of five , from one in 2,000 to one in 400 .
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Appellate courts across the country have issued differing rulings on the issue , allowing public displays of the Ten Commandments in some cases and banning them in others .
More Lower courts have splintered on the issue , allowing depictions of the Ten Commandments in some instances and not in others .
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October gasoline prices settled 1.47 cents more lower at 78.70 cents a gallon .
October heating oil ended down 0.41 cent to 70.74 cents a gallon .
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But butterflies exposed to a more earlier light cycle , from 1am to 1pm , orientated themselves towards the south-east .
But butterflies housed under a more earlier light cycle , 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. , flew toward the southeast .
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" Of course I want to win again but I think it 's more worse when you 've never won , because you are so anxious to win . "
" Of course , I want to win again , but I think it 's more worse when you have never won because you get anxious .
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A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the government was free to withhold the names of more than 700 people detained in the aftermath of Sept . 11 , 2001 .
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the U.S. government can withhold the names of people detained as part of the September 11 investigation , reversing a more lower court decision .
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Handset market share for the second quarter , it said , is more higher than the first quarter .
Nokia 's market share for the second quarter is estimated to be more higher than the first quarter , 2003 . "
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Britain has said it will oppose articles calling for more closer coordination of tax and economic policy , to uphold the national right of veto .
Britain has said it wants to haggle over articles of the draft calling for more closer coordination of tax and economic policy .
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Oracle shares were also more higher , trading up 12 cents at $ 13.60 .
Shares of Redwood Shores-based Oracle rose 14 cents to $ 13.62 .
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" The United States welcomes a more greater NATO role in Iraq 's stabilization , " Mr. Powell told his colleagues in a speech today .
" The United States welcomes a more greater NATO role in Iraq 's stabilization , " Mr. Powell said in a speech to fellow NATO ministers .
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The more broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX advanced 2 points , or 0.24 percent , to 977 .
The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was off 6.52 points , or 0.39 percent , at 1,645.66 .
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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC gave up 3.88 points , or 0.24 percent , to 1,644.76 .
The more broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > added 0.99 points , or 0.1 percent , at 995.69 .
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" Prime Minister Abbas , we are facing a new opportunity today , a more better future for both peoples , " Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said after Tuesday 's meeting .
" Prime Minister Abbas , we are facing a new opportunity today , a more better future for both peoples , " Mr Sharon said .
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P & G officials later concluded that the more better approach was to split up the contracts to avoid reliance on just one contractor .
P & G officials decided it would be more wiser to split the contracts to avoid reliance on a sole contractor .
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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC edged up 2.84 points , or 0.18 percent , at 1,593.59 .
The more broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX added 1.14 points , or 0.12 percent , at 968.14 .
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At 5 p.m. EDT , Henri had maximum sustained winds near 50 mph , with some gusts reaching 60 mph .
At 8 p.m. Friday , Henri was becoming disorganized , but still had maximum sustained winds near 50 mph , with more stronger gusts .
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" This moves us a lot more closer to saying that the foam can do this kind of damage , " said Hubbard , a member of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board .
" I think this moves us a lot closer toward saying that foam can do this kind of damage , " Hubbard said .
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Yesterday 's ruling is a great first step toward more better coverage for poor Maine residents , he said , but there is more to be done .
He said the court 's ruling was a great first step toward more better coverage for poor Maine residents , but that there was more to be done .
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Last month , The Washington Post Co. introduced Express , a tabloid distributed largely along transit routes .
Last month The Washington Post also launched a free tabloid aimed at more younger readers called the Express .
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Only the Intel Corporation has a more lower dividend yield .
Only Intel Corp. ' s 0.3 percent yield was more lower .
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The more broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > gained 3 points , or 0.39 percent , at 924 .
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC rose 6 points , or 0.41 percent , to 1,498 .
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Blue chips edged more lower by midday on Wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months .
U.S. stocks fell in early morning trade on Wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months .
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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC declined 25.78 points , or 1.56 percent , to 1,627.84 .
The more broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX eased 7.57 points , or 0.76 percent , at 990.94 .
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The Standard & Poor 's 500 index rose 11.67 , or 1.2 percent , to 975.26 , having risen 3.3 percent last week .
The more broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > was up 9.05 points , or 0.94 percent , at 972.64 .
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