TradingMarkets’ 8 Stocks You Need To Know About Today

Intel
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Instruments
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PowerRating). The firm upgraded the entire semiconductor sector.

Marsh & McLennan
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a 0.69 profit last year. The company will lay off 2500 employees and will cut
its dividend in half.

Continental Airlines
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PowerRating) reached a tentative agreement with
pilots, mechanics and flight attendants. The company expects to save $500
million per year under the new agreements.

Johnson & Johnson
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PowerRating) upgraded at Merrill Lynch, to ‘buy.’

XM Satellite Radio
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PowerRating) was the winner in a Smart Money
comparison of satellite radio music channels.

Piper Jaffray said that Elan
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Smithfield Foods
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PowerRating) reported earnings that doubled.