Updating IDEXX LABORATORIES INC., NCR CORP. and TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC.

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IDEXX LABORATORIES INC. $60 makes equipment that veterinarians use to detect diseases in animals. Idexx earned $0.59 a share in the three months ended September 30, 2010. That’s up 13.5% from $0.52 a year earlier. Revenue rose 4.1%, to $269.6 million from $259.1 million. However, the uncertain economy could lead to fewer vet visits by cash-strapped pet owners. Hold. NCR CORP. $14 continues to profit from strong demand for its automated-teller machines in Europe and Asia. In the three months ended September 30, 2010, revenue rose 6.3%, to $1.2 billion from $1.1 billion a year earlier. Excluding a one-time tax gain, earnings per share jumped 24.3%, to $0.46 from $0.37. Buy. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC. $29 has opened its first plant in China. This facility will help the company meet rising demand from Asian manufacturers for its analog chips. These chips convert analog-signal information, such as sound, into digital code that a computer can understand. Best Buy. Buy…