Among the premarket stories for Wednesday, Aug. 20, from AP Financial News:
NEW YORK (AP)--Shares in Hewlett-Packard Co. rose in premarket trading Wednesday as analysts reiterated favorable ratings following a solid quarter boosted by strong laptop sales and a robust international presence.
NEW YORK (AP)--A JPMorgan analyst on Wednesday upgraded O'Reilly Automotive Inc. to "Overweight," citing growing demand for its services, while also cutting his rating for rival company Advance Auto Parts Inc. to "Neutral."
NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of General Dynamics Corp. were set for a higher opening Wednesday as analysts forecast higher profit for the defense contractor next year after its $2.25 billion all-cash acquisition of business jet services company Jet Aviation.
NAME_Timothy F. Geithner AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION-47; August 18, 1961, New York City.
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