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Morning Links: 14 May 2008

O'Charley's trims outlook, Nissan's electric plans, Vanguard's Arizona win, and more...

05-14-2008 8:05 AM

O'Charley's operating profits fell 41 percent to $6.8 million in the first quarter on lower sales, leading the company to lower its '08 forecast and cut back on its expansion plans.

Nissan plans to begin selling an electric car here and in Japan in 2010.

Vanguard Health Systems' Arizona health plan has renewed and enlarged its state Medicaid contract.

J. Alexander's (Ticker: JAX) will switch its stock listing to the NASDAQ late this month. (Note: Solidus Co., a prominent investor in SouthComm Communications, the parent company of NashvillePost.com, owns a 26 percent stake in the restaurant company.)

A unit of Gordian Heath Solutions is preparing to lay off up to 140 people in Virginia after not having its government contract renewed.

Teenage country star Taylor Swift has signed a deal to be the face of a Jones Apparel brand's back-to-school campaign.

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