NTL says it will meet earnings forecasts
18 Dec 2001 | by Jennifer Whitehead,
LONDON - As the debt-laden NTL faces pressure from lenders to file for bankruptcy protection, the company has announced it is set to meet earnings forecasts for the year.
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