Gaming goes pro as leagues eye televised major status
Dallas report notes major investors funding professional gaming leagues since 2002. Major League Gaming claims tens to hundreds of millions possible in a decade, with top Halo 2 teams earning $1 million contracts and players receiving $250,000 each. Sponsors like GameStop back the growth as tournaments attract dozens to hundreds of players and international fans.
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Video game tournaments aim to go mainstream with TV style coverage
Major sponsors including Activision and Nvidia back QuakeCon prizes as the industry seeks televised drama. Experts like USC professor Chris Swain compare card cams to poker to draw in nongamers, suggesting star players and better on screen graphics to translate virtual feats into compelling viewing.
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Closing Stock Totals From Market Roundup
An extensive list of closing prices shows many major stocks including Disney Kraft ExxonMobil Wal Mart Microsoft and Pfizer with latest figures, daily changes and trading volumes. The compilation reflects broad market movement with gains and losses across sectors and large cap names.
Grain futures rise on Chicago Board of Trade prices
Wheat September up 16.5 cents to 6.79 a bushel. December corn up 6 cents to 3.58 a bushel. December oats down 1.75 cents to 2.705 a bushel. November soybeans up 15.25 cents to 8.78 a bushel. Associated Press reports market moves.
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Stockyards Springfields Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices report
Prices for varying carcass thicknesses range from 65.50 to 83.00 at 0.5 to 0.9 inch bf. Today's negotiated Illinois Direct Hogs total 2,728 with steady trading and moderate demand. A breakdown shows 300-400 Ibs at 30.00-33.00, 400-500 Ibs at 33.00-34.00, 500-600 Ibs at 34.00-36.00, over 600 Ibs at 36.00-38.00, boars under 300 Ibs at 26.00-33.00, over 300 Ibs at 11.00-15.00.
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Wall Street gains on Cisco rally and Fed signals
Stocks rose amid strong Cisco results and a Fed outlook that kept the economy expanding. The Dow ended up 153.56, led by gains in technology and financial shares, while concerns linger over lending risks and a weak housing market. Cisco jumped 6.7 percent. Priceline surged 22 percent. Toll Brothers tumbled on revenue trends. energy and commodities moved unevenly as markets priced risk.
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