41. One of the reasons the first-quarter GDP was revised down a bit from the previous estimate is because consumer spending was slightly less brisk. 42. PacifiCare said its earnings for the rest of the year will not meet previous estimates. 43. Previous estimates were based almost solely on official statistics. 44. Soybean prices led the way, rising sharply even after the U.S. Department of Agriculture pegged production above all previous estimates. 45. That is far less than a number of previous estimates, including one by the Clinton administration. 46. That figure is far less than previous estimates. 47. That is nearly four times the previous estimate, they said. 48. The clothing maker and retailer said Thursday it expects fourth-quarter earnings to fall far below previous estimates. 49. The company also expects net income for its fourth quarter to miss previous estimates. 50. The figure is about three times higher than previous estimates. |