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Construction and engineering businesses have felt the pain of this recession acutely, as cutbacks in large, capital-intensive, long-term projects have slowed revenues and earnings.

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TheStreet.com's stock-rating model downgraded Fluor Corp. , a specialized construction and engineering company, to "hold." The numbers : Third-quarter profit decreased 11% to $162 million, or 89 cents a share.

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Here's what Jim Cramer had to say about some of the stocks that callers offered up during the "Mad Money Lightning Round" Thursday evening.

The Forbes value index beat the broader market this week. Forbes' Fundamental Opportunity Index ended the week up 2% while the S&P 500 stayed flat for the same period.

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Medical and security imaging equipment maker Analogic Corp. said Wednesday it will develop part of a new explosives detection system to be manufactured by Smiths Detection, an aviation security company.

Sterling Construction Co. Inc.'s newly acquired Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Co.

Engineering and construction company Fluor Corp. said Wednesday its joint venture, Provo River Constructors, was chosen by the Utah Department of Transportation for a $1.1 billion expansion of a stretch of highway that connects Salt Lake City with the Provo/Orem area.

Stocks discussed on the in-depth s ession of Jim Cramer's Mad Money TV Program, Tuesday November 24.

Fluor Corp. said Thursday it has formed a partnership with a subsidiary of state-owned China National Offshore Oil Co.

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Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session are Tyco International Ltd., Beazer Homes USA Inc.

Credit Suisse suggested capitalizing on weakness in the engineering firm. Fluor By Credit Suisse WE REITERATE OUR Outperform on Fluor and continue to believe the company is well positioned to win several large awards over the next 12 months.

Electronic Arts Inc quarterly loss widens and announces 1,500 lay-offs. Melco Crown Entertainment plunges 14%. Of the stocks in S&P 500 index, 232 increased, 262 declined and 6 were unchanged.

Global construction and engineering firm Fluor reported third- quarter earnings indicative of both a business with deep diverse business lines but exposed to all factors of the economy.

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company said third quarter revenues rose 37% to $2.6 million from $1.9 million a year ago.

Snapshot Report ) reported third quarter earnings per share of 89 cents, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate.