21.   Though Dutton has said earnings growth is expected to slow for the next couple quarters, prospects for growth remain intact longer-term.

22.   Thus, while he thinks the long-term prospects for stocks remain bright, Kim might jump in and out of the market at times.

23.   Two other key prospects remain in Oklahoma City but are struggling.

24.   United Microelectronics Corp. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. paced the declines even though their earnings prospects remain strong.

25.   While the insurers hope that Congress will act next year, the prospects for this remain highly uncertain.

26.   A number of MTBE bills have been introduced, but their prospects remain uncertain.

27.   Analysts noted that earnings prospects remain mixed and investor confidence is still fragile.

28.   Although one moderate KLA faction signaled its readiness for negotiations that could lead to the province regaining autonomy from Serbia, prospects for talks remained uncertain.

29.   And while many predict an economic recovery in Europe in the second half of the year, the prospects remain unclear.

30.   Both the agency and the ministry, however, said that job prospects remain bleak and are unlikely to improve soon.