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My top 10 things to watch Thursday, April 18 The S & P 500 is, once again, trying to break its losing streak, looking higher going into the open. On four straight down sessions, the index was down 2% for the week, as of Wednesday's close. First quarter earnings season is ramping — and so far, the results have been mostly positive. Needham says cost cuts will lead to higher profits at Amazon . The analysts hike their earnings-per-share (EPS) full-year estimate. Club name Amazon reports its quarter on April 30. Micron Technology is about to get $6.1 billion in...