William Blair analyst downgrades Wal-Mart shares A William Blair & Co. analyst downgraded shares of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, based on expectations for slower sales and profit growth in the second half of the year. 08 Aug 2008
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JPMorgan analyst downgrades Ambac to 'underweight' An analyst on Friday downgraded Ambac Financial Group Inc. to "Underweight," calling the bond insurer's business model "broken." On Wednesday, Ambac posted a loss on an operating basis during the second quarter because of expected losses on insurance contracts. But after accounting for special non-cash gains from the same portfolio, the company posted a net profit. 08 Aug 2008
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Analysts downgrade ratings for The Knot Shares of wedding Web site operator The Knot Inc. were downgraded by at least two analysts after the company reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter results and lowered guidance. 08 Aug 2008
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Ahead of the Bell: Anadigics down after warning Shares of Anadigics Inc. fell 27 percent in premarket trading Friday after the maker of chips for cell phones and other communications equipment warned demand is slack. 08 Aug 2008
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Ahead of the Bell: JPMorgan downgrades Hansen A JPMorgan analyst downgraded shares of Hansen Natural Corp. on Friday, after the maker of the Monster energy drink said second-quarter profit rose but missed Wall Street expectations. 08 Aug 2008
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Katie Holmes chops the bob down to a pixie Katie Holmes just keeps taking it off. Mrs. Tom Cruise, who made a huge hairstyle splash when she helped fuel Hollywood's bob craze late last year, has been seen out and about in New York with a new pixie cut. Photos popping up on the Internet show Holmes sporting a shaggier version of the short 'do, with long bangs and a tapered neck. 08 Aug 2008
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Beijing quiet before opening ceremony After seven years of buildup and billions of dollars in preparations, world leaders and China's elite gathered Friday for the most lavish opening ceremony in Olympic history. But Beijing residents without a ticket were asked to stay home. 08 Aug 2008
388.
Canada: Employment declines in July, unemployment rate edges down Employment has posted in July the largest decline in the last 17 years, following the slight decline posted in June, employment growth has started to slowdown in the latest months as a consequence of a more global economic slowdown. 08 Aug 2008
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Bridgestone profit down 30 pct in fiscal 1st half Bridgestone Corp., the world's largest tire and rubber products maker, said Friday its net profit fell 30 percent during the January-June fiscal period mainly because of rising costs of raw materials and a higher yen. 08 Aug 2008
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Forex and Dow Jones recommended levels EUR/USD
Today’s support: - 1.5174 and 1.5120 (main), where correction is possible. Break would give 1.5109, where correction also may be. Then follows 1.5084. Break of the latter would result in 1.5072. If a strong impulse, 08 Aug 2008
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