1.   Should you maintain your staff during fallow times at the expense of bottom-line profits for the coming fiscal quarters?

2.   He added that Saudi Arabia would not reduce its output in the coming quarter, even if world oil prices were to fall.

3.   Although the report was stronger than expected, higher rates threaten to boost mortgage rates and hurt business in coming quarters.

4.   America Online executives, however, told analysts not to get too optimistic about coming quarters, Thompson said.

5.   Analysts anticipate more writeoffs in the coming fiscal quarters for BankAmerica.

6.   Analysts expect other insurance companies to take similar action in coming quarters.

7.   Analysts said that while Microsoft and Intel warned of slowing growth in the coming quarters, both companies have strong prospects for the future.

8.   Analysts have reported early signs of weakness in sales of minivans and sports utility vehicles, and have predicted a softening market in the coming quarter.

9.   Analysts said the automaker will be able to recoup production losses in the coming quarters.

10.   And he predicted a further sharp decline in the coming quarter.