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Boeing
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agreed to a new contract with machinists, ending a three-week strike.
Advanced Micro Devices
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could be $50 in two years.
Walgreen
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missed on revenues. Q4 earnings include a $54.7 million charge for Katrina.
Valero
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reported significant damage to its Port Arthur refinery and said it may take two
weeks to restart. The refinery produces 250,000 barrels per day. Many other Gulf
refineries escaped major damage.
KLA-Tencor
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PowerRating) was upgraded to a
buy at Merrill Lynch.
Women’s Wear Daily said that Wal-Mart
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for Tommy Hilfiger
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PowerRating).
Hologic
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PowerRating) will split 2:1. The
spilt is payable November 30 to shareholders of record on November 15.
Freescale
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board approved a stock buyback of up to $500 million.