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December 31, 2003
All Business: Earnings growth expected to slow in 2004
By RACHEL BECK
AP Business Writer
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK -- Just as a surge in corporate profits fueled a strong year on Wall Street, a slowdown in earnings growth could spoil some of the fun in 2004.
It's not that anyone is forecasting a free-fall in profits in the new year. In fact, companies are expected to show healthy gains in the coming quarters, especially in those in the technology, materials and transportation sectors.
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