11.   Although analysts had not predicted the deal, few were surprised by it.

12.   Although January was weak, it was better than what most analysts had predicted, and there is some cautious optimism about the future.

13.   Although the sale was expected and the price was what some analysts had predicted, the speed of the transaction cheered investors.

14.   Analysts already are predicting a slowdown for next year.

15.   Analysts are even predicting an oversupply in the poorest continent, Africa.

16.   Analysts are predicting robust growth for a company that investors have always had a hard time figuring out.

17.   Analysts are predicting that takeovers could lift share prices in some sectors.

18.   Analysts are predicting the Fed will hold the line on rates for now.

19.   Analysts commonly predict that soon more people will surf the Internet on their cell phones than on their personal computers.

20.   Analysts did predict that events in Yugoslavia could rate daily mention on the campaign trail for as long as events there remain in the news.