31.   FORD LOSS TO EXCEED FORECASTS Ford Motor said that its loss for the fourth quarter would be five times greater than analysts had forecast.

32.   In addition, WebMD said it expected to post slightly wider losses for the rest of the year than Wall Street analysts are forecasting.

33.   Intel had predicted last month that it would outperform the results that analysts were forecasting at the time.

34.   Industry analysts are forecasting record losses this year and possibly some bankruptcy filings as air travel slumps and security costs rise.

35.   Last-minute shoppers, after-Christmas bargain hunters and strong demand for cars likely fueled the increase, analysts forecast.

36.   Likewise at Coca Cola Co., where securities analysts yesterday forecast profits would decline in the fourth quarter and next year.

37.   Manufacturing probably continued to expand last month, although at a slower pace than the month before, analysts forecast.

38.   Many analysts are forecasting improving corporate earnings this year.

39.   Most analysts had forecast a profit rise.

40.   Most independent analysts here are forecasting an eight percent contraction for Argentina this year.