After initial signs of accord between Eastern's management and its unions, tensions have risen again.

This week's events come after signs of growing dissension in the union citywide.

After initial promising signs, the offensive was stopped by German counterattacks.

The resumption of payments came after signs of a recovering economy.

The Communist statement appeared to signal a victory for hard-liners within the rebel leadership, after signs of divisions over policy.

They acted after signs that the consensus to continue sanctions on Iraq was fraying.

Bond prices rose after the durable-goods report, as they usually do after signs of slow growth.

The signing of the memorandum today came as a relief to Korean leaders, after recent signs that the economic recovery was flagging.

Intel's forecast came after other signs that the semiconductor industry had reached a bottom and was beginning to rebound.

The drop yesterday came after continuing signs of economic weakness and weeks of disappointing earnings news from major companies, especially in technology.