Before the bell 7-30-07: AAPL, AMZN, MGM, F, MOT ...

Published: July 30, 2007, 4:52 am

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Filed under: Before the bell, Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Apple Inc (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Ford Motor (F), General Motors (GM), Motorola (MOT), Caterpillar (CAT)Main market news: Before the bell 7-30-07: Investors unsure before today's open The Utility Belt examines the secret of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone's success. Not surprising, it's the software.Barron's Online's Dimitra Defotis isn't so positive on Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) as many of its investors are: the stock trades at high multiples that rely too much on margin expansion. AMZN shares are down over 1% in premarket trading.Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE: CAT) rival Komatsu Ltd. lifted its full-year outlook above expectations as strong demand bumped up quarterly profit 65%.Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) is up over 2% in premarket trading (8:00 a.m.), possible due to an upgrade on Friday of Merrill Lynch from Sell to Neutral following a good second-quarter report according to our friends at

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