1.   Whilst good prospects remain in its traditional areas of business, the company also secured a number of major overseas contracts during the year.

2.   And long-term growth prospects of ADM remain relatively bleak, some analysts say, partly because it is already so big.

3.   Ask executives in almost any Manila boardroom, and business prospects remain bright.

4.   But its prospects remained uncertain.

5.   But prospects for victory remain dubious.

6.   Despite these short-term threats, analysts say the long-term prospects remain strong.

7.   Despite strong support from his one-time electoral opponent, Democratic U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the prospects for approval remain in doubt.

8.   Even so, prospects remain bright for oil company junk bonds because it could take months for Iraq and the United Nations to reach a final agreement.

9.   Even now, earnings prospects remain dim.

10.   For the new Caspian nations, the prospect of riches remains very real.