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Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: AXYS, CX, EPG, CKP, CBS ...

Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Analyst initiations

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Axys Tech (NASDAQ: AXYS) was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Morgan Keegan on valuation.
Credit Suisse upgraded Cemex (NYSE: CX) to Neutral from Underperform following the company's refinancing announcement.
Patni Computer (NYSE: PTI) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS.

Analyst downgrades:<> <>Merriman downgraded Environmental Power (NASDAQ: EPG) to Neutral from Buy citing a lack of visibility into the company's capital raise and lowered their estimates to ref...

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By Eric Buscemi (+0.00%) 12/23/08

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Wal-Mart makes bid for Chile's largest grocer

Filed under: Deals, Wal-Mart (WMT)

With its financial performance and stock price a rare bright spot in a world where most retailers are hitting 52-week lows, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is getting aggressive on the acquisition front - something that hasn't historically been part of the company's growth plan until it started its overseas expansion.

On Friday, Wal-Mart made a cash tender offer to acquire DistribuciÃ³n y Servicio D&S SA (NYSE: DYS), the largest grocery store chain in Chile. If all of the company's shares are tendered, which is unlikely, the deal would be valued at $2.8 billion. The ...

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By Zac Bissonnette (-9.11% risk: moderate) 12/22/08

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