STOCKS NEWS US-HP tempers revenue outlook, to cut jobs
Stocks on the move [HOT-RTRS] Real-time Equity news [U E] [RESF/US] U.S. stock market report [.N] 0657 ET 20May2009-HP tempers revenue outlook, to cut jobs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dow component Hewlett-Packard (HPQ.N) late Tuesday gave a
disappointing full-year revenue outlook and said it would be
cutting 2 percent of its work force. The job cuts amount to
about 6,400 jobs.
The news came as customers and businesses cut their spending on technology because of the recession.
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Shares of Hewlett-Packard fell 4 percent to $35.10 in premarket trading.
Reuters Messaging: ryan.vlastelica.reuters.com@reuters.net 0654 ET 20May2009-Economic indicators for May 20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Economic indicators on tap for Wednesday include weekly MBA purchase data and weekly refinancing figures.
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Reuters Messaging: ryan.vlastelica.reuters.com@reuters.net 0650 ET 20May2009-Earnings diary for May 20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Companies scheduled to report quarterly results on Wednesday include: Limited Brands (LTD.N), Target Corp (TGT.N), Deere & Co (DE.N), Intuit (INTU.O), Computer Sciences Corp (CSC.N) and NetApp Inc (NTAP.O), among others.
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