Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, Dec. 16, from AP Financial News:
NEW YORK (AP) _ First Solar Inc. said it expects sales to increase by almost $900 million in 2010 as the solar panel maker expands production.
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Medical and industrial equipment maker Danaher Corp. raised its fourth-quarter and full-year adjusted profit guidance above Wall Street estimates and issued a positive outlook for its financial performance in 2010.
NEW YORK (AP) _ The global chemicals industry is poised for a gradual recovery in 2010, with stronger demand in China and South America tempered by constrained Western European and North American markets, Fitch Ratings said.
