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Below – the usually reliable Nike misses earnings.

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RIM MISSES BIG WITH LOSS OF 37 CENTS A SHARE; STOCK PLUNGES /CNBC.com w/ Wires: “Research In Motion reported a much bigger quarterly loss than expected Thursday and delivered revenue that fell short of Wall Street's expectations. The BlackBerry maker also said it would cut 5,000 jobs as smartphone shipments fell sharply. Following the earnings announcement, the BlackBerry maker's shares dropped sharply after earlier being halted ahead of the report.”

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