"The easiest thing to talk about is the low-hanging fruit, which is the cost-cutting, " says SooAnn Roberts, an analyst at Kaufman Brothers.

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Nevertheless, the food industry is abuzz with talk about producers preparing various low-carb products to substitute for items on the Atkins blacklist.

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General Motors' situation is particularly noteworthy, since its stock recently hit a 50-year low amid increased talk of bankruptcy.

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