"People who were physically active on a regular basis had lower risk of cognitive impairments in late life.

VOA: special.2010.07.07

Meantime, Nymex crude oil prices are slightly lower late Tuesday, pressured by a bearish weekly DOE weekly storage report.

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Shares of solid-state drive maker OCZ Technology Group are trading sharply lower late Wednesday after the company warned that results for its second quarter ended August 31 will be well short of previous guidance.

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The LEI peaked in 2006, and did not really turn lower until late 2007.

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