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| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Conseco Inc | 5.05 | 21.10% |
| Lear Corporation | 1.39 | 20.87% |
| Hertz Global Holdings Inc | 5.01 | 14.12% |
| Liz Claiborne, Inc | 2.68 | 14.04% |
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| Index | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 8,776.39 | 1.25% |
| Nasdaq | 1,577.03 | 1.70% |
| S&P 500 | 903.25 | 1.42% |
| 10yr | 113 6/32 | Yield: 2.24% |
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| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications Inc D | 0.08 | -8.62% |
| Micron Technology Inc | 2.64 | 8.20% |
| Motorola, Inc | 4.43 | 6.49% |
| Corning Incorporated | 9.54 | 5.88% |
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