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Fitch Ratings boosted its junk ratings on American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. (AXL) by a notch, citing the U.S. auto supplier’s cost-cutting efforts and higher production from General Motors Corp. (GM, GM.XX).

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Motley Fool upgrades Western Digital WDC

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Deutsche Bank upgraded shares of AT&T from hold to buy Monday as the firm believes core earnings are sustainable, even at current growth levels. Furthermore, the firm believes the company has enough cash on hand to either increase the dividend to shareholders or repuchase stock. With the upgrade, Deutsche Bank set a price target of $31 per share.

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Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) is a stock that Patty Edwards recommends as a buy, and she also likes Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]).

Corning (GLW) is trading at 8 times earnings, and its Gorilla glass product is a phenomenal product. The sales from this product could reach $1 billion. Patty Edwards thinks that there is more room on the upside in GLW.

Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) is totally international, and it has a 5% yield. Consumers in Europe will continue to smoke PM’s cigarettes.

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Limited Brands, Inc. (LTD – Analyst Report) recently hit a new multi-year high after reporting better than expected Q1 results in mid May that included a 32% earnings surprise. Although shares are up big over the last year, the valuation picture is still in check at 14X forward earnings.

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Camarillo, Calif.’s Power-One (PWER, makes products that convert direct current electricity from solar panels and wind turbines to the alternating current needed to feed the power grid. The company was expected to report earnings of a penny a share for the March quarter but delivered 4 cents. Revenue grew 56% for the quarter to $152 million. Shares trade for 19 times the 45-cent estimate for earnings over the next 12 months.

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China Automotive Systems, Inc. (NasdaqCM: CAAS) recently rebounded from a key trend line that has been in play for the last year after reporting a 79% earnings surprise on May 6. This Zacks #1 rank socks now has an average earnings surprise of 62% over the last four quarters to go along with a bullish 15% next-year estimate.

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Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) recently hit a new multi-year high after reporting a solid 19% earnings surprise in mid May. Estimates have since been on the rise, helping to keep the valuation picture in check with a discounted forward P/E of 13.6X.

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Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WTW), a provider of weight management services through franchise locations, was Cramer’s final recommendation as a way to play the healthy eating trend. After losing ground by reporting weaker-than-expected guidance, Cramer sees overall enrollment improving, but recommended that investors wait a bit before entering the stock.

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