TradingMarkets’ 5 Stocks You Need To Know About Today

Krispy Kreme
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is in focus after a lawsuit alleges the company knew sales were slowing long
before a May 2004 profit warning and knowingly padded sales.

Smith Barney cut Amazon
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to a
sell from hold.

Deutsche Bank cut its rating on Genentech
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to hold from buy, while upgrading Chiron
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to buy
from hold.

YUM Brands
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same store sales rose
3%.