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[BRIEFING.COM] Stocks rose Wednesday in a thinly traded and choppy session. An encouraging reading related to the manufacturing sector helped offset a disappointment over the third straight gain in oil prices.

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Toyota cuts sales forecast as demand sputters

Toyota Motor Corp cut its 2009 vehicle sales forecast by nearly 7 percent as high fuel prices hammer demand for large cars and pickup trucks, and said it will speed up the rollout of hybrid and electric cars as their popularity grows. 8/28/2008 5:51 AM

• Starbucks top brass to receive no raise next year 8/27/2008 9:33 PM
• Agricole, Natixis earnings plunge on market turmoil 8/28/2008 5:13 AM
• Futures point to a slightly weaker Wall Street start 8/28/2008 6:13 AM
• GM to invest $200 million in India engine plant 8/28/2008 4:39 AM

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Hottest 5-Star Stocks		more...
GlobalScape Inc. (GSB)		+13.57%
Key Technology, Inc. (KTEC)		+11.47%
XO Holdings, Inc. (XOHO)		+10.34%

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