1.   Although News Corp executives insist they will revive the plan, many analysts are betting against it.

2.   Analysts are betting profits at both companies may suffer if the government follows through on plans to allow tortilla prices to rise.

3.   Analysts bet Bruggisser will succeed where outgoing chief executive Otto Loepfe failed.

4.   Analysts are betting sales will reach new highs during the first months of the year.

5.   Analysts now are betting the bank -- like several of its counterparts in Asia -- may soon decide further defense is too costly.

6.   Analysts are betting yes, but there are obstacles.

7.   Analysts bet its price will rise once the rest of the market recovers.

8.   But analysts bet the deal will hold as long as Viacom stock does not tumble.

9.   But many analysts are betting on a spinoff because of the tax benefits and potential boon to shareholders.

10.   But some equity analysts are still betting on a Polaroid turnaround.