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Merck
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is trading higher pre-open after a positive article in
Barron’s.

Goldman Sachs lowered its earnings estimates on Pfizer
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for
2006-2008.

Siebel
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said preliminary results were good and guided
higher for Q3.

XM Satellite Radio
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added 415,000 subscribers–+75%
gain–in the third quarter.

Apple Computer’s
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price target was raised at Merrill Lynch,
from $39 to $44.

Wal-Mart
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said its same-store sales will be at the low end of
expectations; the final numbers will be released on Thursday.

Coca-Cola
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was the subject of a negative Barron’s cover
story.

Symantec
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was cut to “Hold” from “Buy” at Janney Montgomey.

Interstate Bakeries
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could be a buy. In a Barron’s
article, Duncan Yin of CRT Capital says the shares could be worth $6-$10.