The Dow Is Falling. Is the Sky Next? Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)

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Also down this morning are both Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT). Both stocks received analyst downgrades this morning, and recent news hasn’t been great for either company. With the announcement Friday that Merck will be delaying its request for approval of its new osteoporosis drug, shares fell 3% by day’s close. Wal-Mart is also raising eyebrows, with a rights controversy surrounding its Canadian stores. According to the terms and conditions of its photo centers, Wal-Mart retains the rights to use any photo processed in the center — a practice making both customers and investors wary.

The article The Dow Is Falling. Is the Sky Next? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Jessica Alling.

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