| BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : JANUARY 10, 2000 ISSUE | ||||||||
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| INDUSTRY OUTLOOK 2000 -- OVERVIEW
Leaders and Laggards Leaders COMPUTERS The Net fuels sales of PCs, chips, and new Net appliances. SOFTWARE E-commerce sparks a massive wave of software development. TELECOM Net service revenues boost bottom lines even as carrier prices hit new lows. SECURITIES It will hold the line on expenses while raking in fees. Laggards AEROSPACE Asia's recovery doesn't provide needed relief as plane sales slow. AGRICULTURE Weak fundamentals and a price slump mean government assistance is likely. INSURANCE Anemic revenues and ROEs necessitate radical restructuring. HEALTH CARE Rising medical costs and an uncertain regulatory climate create turmoil for managed-care companies. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
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