61. Of course, the history of the biotechnology industry is littered with tales of once-promising companies that disappointed investors. 62. On the other hand, weaker economic expansion also means corporate profits may disappoint investors. 63. Oravax had been one of those companies that disappointed early investors. 64. One company in the computer industry disappointed investors. 65. Pilkington has chronically disappointed investors. 66. Oxford Health Plans Inc. disappointed investors even though it posted third-quarter earnings almost double from last year. 67. President Suharto disappointed some investors when he said he will accept nomination to his seventh five-year term instead of picking a successor and stepping aside. 68. Previous state-asset sales have disappointed investors. 69. Retailers Wal-Mart Stores Inc., J.C. Penney Co., Woolworth Corp. and Limited Inc. dragged down stocks after reporting third-quarter earnings that disappointed investors. 70. Quaker Oats Co. shares fell after Chairman William Smithburg disappointed investors by failing to disclose definitive plans to either fix or sell its money-losing Snapple brand. |