According to Reuters, Microsoft (MSFT) rolled out the consumer version of its new Vista OS with a marketing blitz across 70 countries.
Reuters writes that Sony’s (SNE) Q3 profit was down on sales of Playstation 3.
The Wall Street Journal says that Saudi Arabia is cutting oil production as part of an OPEC move to tighten supply.
The Wall Street Journal writes that Delta has told creditors that it will not rule out a merger with another airline even if it defeats a hostile offer from US Air (LLY).
US Steel (X) posted an net triple that in the same period a year ago, according to the WSJ.
The Wall Street Journal writes that Sony’s (SNE) net dropped on weak results at its game division.
The WSJ also reports that Verizon (VZ) posted a drop in its net income last quarter.
The New York Times writes that shares in Bristol-Myers (BMY) rallied on news of a takeover from Sanofi-Aventis.
FT reports that Verizon Wireless (VZ) is closing the subscriber gap with Cingular (T).
The FT also reports that Merrill Lynch (MER) has acquires First Republic Bank.
Barron’s reports that a Bear Stearns reports predicts that oil will be $60 during 2007 and will fall in price in 2008.
Barron’s also reports that bulls in Research In Motion (RIMM) see little threat from the iPhone.
Barron’s writes that Am Tech Research has upgraded Broadcom (BRCM) to a "buy"
Douglas A. McIntyre
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