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From news reports-—

“Stocks rose more than 1 percent on Thursday as a stronger-than-expected profit from technology bellwether IBM (NYSE:IBM - News) suggested that the credit crunch is not stifling all business spending.”

Why would IBM profit suggest that?


49 posted on 10/09/2008 7:18:44 AM PDT by John W (Lord Barry heal the bitter ones)
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To: John W

From news reports-—

“Stocks rose more than 1 percent on Thursday as a stronger-than-expected profit from technology bellwether IBM (NYSE:IBM - News) suggested that the credit crunch is not stifling all business spending.”

Why would IBM profit suggest that?

Well, that didn’t last long, in the red as of right now.


54 posted on 10/09/2008 7:32:03 AM PDT by John W (Lord Barry heal the bitter ones)
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