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Introduction

Coping with Slower Growth 
 Companies will be competing more fiercely for fewer dollars--and the expansion looks more vulnerable
InformationInformation

Computers & Chips
PC sales are slowing, but laptops and other devices look strong

Electronics: It's the year of the outsourcer  

Software
E-business outfits look to be the shining stars once again

 Siebel Systems: Keeping the good times rolling  

 Telecom
Merger mania is waning--as are revenue growth and capital spending

Broadband: Desperately seeking profits  

 Media and Entertainment
The challenge is to realize the potential in the mega-mergers

Hollywood: Hurrying to beat the actors' strike  

 Advertising
The dot-com crash has thrown a lot of cold water on a hot industry


financeFinance

Banking & Securities
Financial outfits have spent the past few years bulking up, but problem loans and tighter profit margins could turn 2001 into a major stress test

Bank of America: Bigger isn't always better 

Insurance
It's a far cry from the gloomy times of 1999. Signs are the industry is expanding at its fastest rate in 15 years, and prospects for the new year are upbeat


life sciencesLife Sciences

Drugs & Biotech
More new products, but few blockbusters--and more mergers

 Genomics: Will the hype be justified? 

Agribusiness
After two years of low prices and sagging exports, things are looking up. One cloud: food safety worries

Health Care
With premiums still rising, it looks like a healthy year indeed. But weaker providers may be swallowed up


manufacturingManufacturing

Autos
Buyer burnout and a slowing economy will chill U.S. makers' sales

Suppliers: Parts makers share the pain 

Energy
Oil and gas prices will fall, but demand drives exploration

California: Clumsy reform stifles local juice  

Aerospace
Strong commercial aircraft sales and a defense spending boost will keep the industry happy

Materials
Plastics makers are finding new uses for their products--from electronics to heavy construction
distributionDistribution

Retail
Stores will be pretty crowded, but it won't be another record year. And if the stock market falters--watch out

 Food
Ready-mixed salads, pop-top soups--more than ever, the key is giving consumers convenience

Transportation
Freight companies that can satisfy Corporate America's urge for just-in-time management will have the edge


sericesServices

Professional Services
The Big Five are busy spinning off advisory businesses--and those offspring look to have a rosy future

Education
Concern over public schools will open spending taps--but public and private efforts need a dose of realism

Travel
New planes and more hotels mean new capacity, but will there be enough travelers?

Real Estate
The slowing isn't severe. Overbuilding isn't a huge problem. All in all, look for a pretty healthy 2001

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