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The Dow Jones industrial average was down 31.22 points, or 0.37 percent, at 8,387.87. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was down 1.47 points, or 0.17 percent, at 847.34. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 7.14 points, or 0.49 percent, at 1,456.94.

TransDigm is an aircraft parts manufacturer that sells to airlines, military, and to private aircraft owners. The company has a stable revenue base, and the stock is rebounding after a strong earnings release last month.

Co issues downside guidance for Q3 (Nov), sees EPS of $0.81-0.83, excluding non-recurring items, vs. $0.91 First Call consensus;

Worldwide sales of semiconductors declined by 2.4% in October to $22.5 billion compared to sales of $23.0 billion in October 2007, the Semiconductor Industry Association reported. October sales were 2.1% lower than the $23.0 billion in September 2008.

The U.S. once exported jobs. Now, it is exporting unemployment. America’s deepening recession, which has cost 1.2 million jobs so far this year, is taking a heavy toll overseas. Shrinking consumer demand for imports and less need for outsourcing by U.S.

Focus Media stock has been pounded due to weakness in the Chinese advertising market. However, the stock now appears to offer compelling value as the company is cash-flow positive, has no debt, and still turns a healthy profit.

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NY Times reports the first sign of trouble with the new phone was the concept: a touch-screen BlackBerry. That's right — in its zeal to cash in on some of that iPhone touch-screen mania, RIMM has created a BlackBerry without a physical keyboard.

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Fed and Treasury plan to "fix" the economy by encouraging more debt.