71.   Several Wall Street brokerages cut their ratings on the stock.

72.   Tech stocks fell for a second straight session Wednesday as analysts cut their ratings on several high-profile companies.

73.   Technology and telecommunication stocks suffered after U.S. computer manufacturer Compaq issued a profit warning and Credit Suisse First Boston cut its rating on several semiconductor stocks.

74.   The retailer has struggled in the fiercely competitive discount market and has seen the major credit rating agencies cut their ratings for its debt in recent weeks.

75.   The tech sector fell during the regular session as Morgan Stanley cut its ratings on several big companies, including Intel.

76.   The tech sector, which had a big win last week, fell back as Morgan Stanley cut its ratings on several big companies, including Intel.

77.   Today, Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs cut their ratings on Office Depot.

78.   Its rating was later cut to junk bond status.

79.   JP Morgan analyst Don MacDougall cut his rating on the stock and cautioned that the situation seems worse than earlier understood.

80.   NatWest Securities said Friday it had cut its rating for Telecom from hold to under-performer.