TradingMarkets’ 7 Stocks You Need To Know About Today

Heinz
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missed by 0.03, although it did post a higher
quarterly profit. The company said earnings for the year would be at the low end
of estimates.

CSFB cut Intel
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to underperform from outperform.

Hewlett Packard
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said planned job cuts in 2005 would cost
$200 million–about 4 cents per share.

TiVo (TIVO)
reported a wider Q3 loss of (0.33), better than expectations for a loss of
(0.44). Revenue was $38 million, down 11%. The company added 419,000 new
subscribers in the third quarter.

Computer Associates
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named new for IBM software head  John
Swainson as CEO, replacing Kenneth Kron.

Wachovia reduced Express Scripts
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to underperform.

Texas Utilities
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will repurchase 52.5 million shares and will
issue debt to raise cash.