U.S. stocks mixed; Dow pulls away, Apple downgrade hurts tech

11:41 am ET Oct 2, 2006

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U.S. stocks mixed; Dow pulls away, Apple downgrade hurts tech
10/2/2006 12:00:09 PM

NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks traded mixed Monday as a broker downgrade of
Apple Computer weighed on the technology sector, but the Dow Jones
Industrial Average moved higher, buoyed by solid gains for
Hewlett-Packard, General Motors Corp. and others.
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Economic Report: ISM factory index slows in September

WASHINGTON -- Factory activity in the U.S. decelerated in September,
the Institute for Supply Management reported Monday.
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Economic Report: Pending-home sales rise 4.3% in August

WASHINGTON -- Pending sales of U.S. existing homes rose by 4.3% in
August, indicating the housing market may be stabilizing, the National
Association of Realtors said Monday.
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U.K. online gambling shares discarded on U.S. legal move

LONDON -- Shares in U.K.-listed online gambling companies including
PartyGaming and 888 Holdings plummeted Monday after the U.S. Congress
unexpectedly passed an act that could cripple the industry by cutting
off its revenue flows.
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Wal-Mart's shares pressured in wake of same-store update

NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s same-store sales rose 1.8% in
September from the same period a year ago, a reflection of tough selling
comparisons against last year when receipts were boosted by preparation
and clean-up efforts related to the hurricanes that hit the U.S.