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| Company | Price | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup Inc | 4.10 | -0.02 | -0.49% |
| Bank of America Corp... | 14.04 | 0.01 | 0.07% |
| Ford Motor Co | 12.77 | -0.20 | -1.54% |
| Microsoft Corp | 25.81 | -0.22 | -0.85% |
| Sprint Nextel Corp | 4.57 | -0.19 | -3.99% |
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