Stocks: Closing out a rough first half

It's the last week of the month, the second quarter and the first half of the year -- and there are big questions about the health of the economy and whether stocks can regain momentum.

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It should be noted that the earnings release and financial supplement mayinclude projections and statements which may constitute "forward-lookingstatements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Actof 1995. -- THE AUSTRALIAN () Sri Lanka's Immigration Commissioner, P.B. unemployment highest in more than 26 years Stocks  |  Global Markets  |  Financials * GE, Amazon shares rise after upgrades * For up-to-the-minute market news, click [STXNEWS/US](Updates with employment data, changes quote, adds byline) By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, Nov 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, TREK hasadditional facilities in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, and East Grinstead, U.K.SOURCETREK Diagnostic SystemsMedia Contact, Caroline Grossman, Magellan Biosciences, +1-781-771-5579,; or Company Contact, Carlene Simmons, TREKDiagnostic Systems, 800-871-8909, ext.