Respectable Results at I.B.M. Win Approval From Investors - New York Times

Respectable Results at I.B.M. Win Approval From Investors - New York Times: "Because I.B.M. is the largest information technology company in the world, its earnings are closely monitored by investors, especially now, when many market analysts have been counting on strong results from large corporations to propel the stock market upward this year. And as other closely watched technology stocks like Intel and Yahoo plunged yesterday, I.B.M.'s slow but steady results found favor with investors and its stock held firm at $83 in after-hours trading."