 NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened slightly lower on  Monday as chip maker Intel Corp. &lt;A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=INTC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"&gt;INTC.O&lt;/A&gt; fell after a broker  downgrade, weakening technology shares, while a drop in crude  prices hurt energy companies such as Exxon Mobil Corp &lt;A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=XOM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"&gt;XOM.N&lt;/A&gt;.
What's this about?
Business

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- As Apple Computer shares trade near their highest levels in a year, industry analysts are assessing the chances for significant company announcements at the company #39;s European trade show in Paris next week.
What's this about?
Business

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The House was expected to take up legislation as early as Thursday to extend popular middle-class tax cuts that would otherwise expire at the end of the year.
What's this about?
Business

FORT WORTH, Texas _ Intense competition, rising fuel prices and the wave of hurricanes in Florida socked American Airlines #39; finances last month, executives said Wednesday, and will likely hurt the airline #39;s third-quarter results.
What's this about?

Business