The announcement today may help shield him against such charges.

The announcement may help explain some of the mysterious illnesses reported by Americans who served in the gulf.

Yesterday's announcement helped lift the entire technology sector, and all participants in the deal enjoyed gains.

The announcement will also help banks gauge the value of their portfolios.

That announcement, when it comes, could help the rest of the stock market as well.

"Steve's announcement isn't about helping us sell movies," said another Hollywood executive who also declined to be named.

The announcement helped to set off a steep slide in stock prices that day.

The announcement helped the auction, which produced a high yield of 5.15 percent.

An official announcement helped to guide public opinion in this safe channel.

That announcement helped send Wall Street sharply lower when the market opened.