Microsoft cuts its projections for 4th quarter

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Microsoft lowered earnings per share to 46 cents, on slowing growth of about 6 per cent. The sofware market leader revised revenue estimates from $6.5 bil to $6.4 bil. Fiscal year revenue is expected to top $25.5 bil. The announcement follows on similar announcements from Microsoft hardware partners like Dell, Intel, and Compaq. The company still sees strength in sales of its NT operating system.

Prepackaged software, Computer Software, Software Publishers, Statistical Data Included, Computer software industry, Software industry, Software, Microsoft Corp., Forecasts and trends, MSFT

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Medical Devices Are Hot, Which Is Why Guidant Is

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With the aging of the baby boomers, the demand for medical devices such as those made by Guidant Corp. is expected to grow by double digits. Both Boston Scientific Corp. and Johnson & Johnson have increased their bids to try to acquire Guidant.

Acquisitions & mergers, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Sales & consumption, Financial management, Industry Overview, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Finance, Company acquisition/merger, Company financing, Medical test kit industry, Industry sales and revenue, Guidant Corp., GDT, Industry forecasts

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One Stent Maker Thrives as Rival Gets the Kudos

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Boston Scientific's Taxus, a drug-coated stent, is leading the market in sales but evidence is mounting that Johnson and Johnson's similar product Cordis gives better patient results.

Market information - general, Product information, Supply and demand, Stent (Surgery), Stents

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