carol bartz was fired. well, it was a down day for amazon. goldman sachs warned today that the company's holiday sales will come in lower than expected. amazon countered today, saying its kindle sales could hit record levels in 2012. shares fell only slightly; the stock is down about 3.5% year to date. verizon shares just off their 52-week high after the company announced it will charge customers a fee for every credit card payment made online or over the phone. verizon shares rose a fraction to $40.05. still, the stock is up 12% this year. starbucks shares continue to percolate higher today. starbucks is popular not only with coffee lovers but also with investors. it rose 1.5% to $46.45. the shares are up nearly 45% for the year. and finally, a.m.r., the parent of american airlines, is having its ticket canceled on the big board. it's being delisted as of january 5. the shares have been trading below a dollar for 30 trading days, a violation of trading rules at the new york stock exchange. and that's tonight's "market focus." it still feels