Look for plenty of fireworks today when the Dutch multinational reports – the doomsaying swirling around the head of Philips Electronics NV gets more dire by the day, and the expectation that the company will report a loss for the third quarter when it reports today has been followed by fears that the company will run out of cash next year, and may have to sell a large business, Reuter reports: candidates identified include the profitable telecommunications business, the medical systems business, or more of the equity in PolyGram NV, where Philips retains an 80% stake.
