IBM; Pfizer; Motorola; Nokia; Ebay; IGT; Harley Davidson

Caterpillar, Xerox, Citigroup, Honeywell report later...

IBM #1 computer co, pleased with increased overseas orders; Pfizer, #1 pharma co, profits trailed estimates, the stock falling to a 10 year low;

Motorola, #1 US mobile phone co, missed; Nokia #1 World mobile phone co, missed,

then gave lowered guidance on a weaker dollar and slower US & European economic growth.

Ebay #1 internet auction, beat, but said a slowing US economy will hurt profits;

IGT, #1 slot machine maker, reported a larger than expected Q2 profit decline

as casinos delayed purchases amid declining gambling revenue.

Harley Davidson, #1 US motorcycle co, in January, predicted a 7% sales increase,

today reported EPS will drop 20%, announcing layoffs and reduced shipments amidst declining sales.

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