Company: Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp

Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, May 8, from AP Business News:

A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on Nasdaq at the close of trading:

A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:

(Reuters) - Information technology services provider Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp <CTSH.O> lowered its full-year forecast for the first time in nearly four years, citing weak demand from financial services clients in North America.

A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.:

A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on Nasdaq at 1 p.m.:

(Reuters) - Information technology services provider Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp <CTSH.O> lowered its forecast for the full year for the first time in nearly four years, citing weak demand from financial services clients in North America.

(Reuters) - Information technology services provider Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp <CTSH.O> lowered its forecast for the full year for the first time in nearly four years, citing weak demand from financial services clients in North America.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were little changed Monday, rebounding from steep losses early in the session after election results in Europe clouded the region's outlook as it grapples with a financial crisis.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were little changed Monday, rebounding from steep losses early in the session after election results in Europe clouded the region's outlook as it grapples with a financial crisis.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a weaker open on Monday as election results in France and Greece stirred up new uncertainties about how the region would tackle its ongoing debt crisis.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Monday as elections in France and Greece stirred up new uncertainties about how the region will tackle its ongoing debt crisis.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.'s first-quarter earnings climbed 17 percent, as its financial services segment and North America sales boosted revenue, but the information-technology consultant lowered its 2012 forecast.

(Reuters) - Information technology services provider Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp <CTSH.O> lowered its forecast for the full year on low demand, echoing the bleak outlook given by most of its rivals.

Throughout the financial crisis, large debt loads weighed on company balance sheets and had serious implications for the firms that let their borrowing get out of control. Other companies, however, have a history of operating with low debt levels, and many choose to issue no debt at all. Instead of debt, these companies hold cash and liquid investments in order to make acquisitions and fund other investments.