TECH ALERT: Amazon Loss Narrows, Compaq Swings to Loss ,
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TECHNOLOGY ALERT
from The Wall Street Journal


Oct. 23, 2001

Amazon.com reported a narrower third-quarter loss that matched analyst
expectations, amid weak growth in revenue. The online retailer stuck with
its profitability target.

http://interactive.wsj.com/articles/SB1003846717456773240.htm

Compaq swung to a wider-than-expected loss in the third quarter on a 33%
drop in revenue amid shipment problems and slack demand for computers.

http://interactive.wsj.com/articles/SB1003850514482125080.htm

For more on the proposed Compaq-H-P merger, see

http://interactive.wsj.com/pages/hpcompaq.htm


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