81. Corn and soybean futures soared as dry weather in Illinois, the second-largest growing state for both crops, prompted speculation that harvests may not meet expectations. 82. Compaq executives also said seasonal sales to consumers failed to meet expectations. 83. Computer and telecommunications issues fell for a second day amid concern that earnings may not meet expectations. 84. Concern profit growth may not meet expectations caused European stocks to reverse early gains. 85. Demand service that meets your expectations. 86. Department stores, meanwhile, met expectations. 87. Drug manufacturers regularly invest hundreds of millions of dollars in the discovery and testing of new drugs, which do not always meet expectations. 88. Each day, each week, the team tried to meet those expectations. 89. Earnings at Banc One and First Chicago meet expectations. 90. Earnings at J.C. Penney, based in Plano, Texas, also failed to meet analyst expectations by a penny. |