The New York Times > Business > Business Special > I.B.M. Report on Earnings Sends Shares Sharply Down: "The miss was pretty widespread across I.B.M. itself,' said Richard Petersen, an analyst with Pacific Crest Securities, which rates I.B.M. stock as 'outperform' or a 'buy.' He noted that the breadth of I.B.M.'s struggles suggests the problem is not specific to the company. 'For them to miss by that amount suggests it's more than just I.B.M.'
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