Lagarde Chosen as IMF's First Female Leader
Christine Lagarde, French Finance Minister, named to head the IMF, becoming the first woman and first non economist to lead the fund. She faces restarting trust after the Strauss Kahn scandal and guiding Europe through debt crisis pressures with Greece while uniting staff and securing broad international support.
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Protesters clash with police in Athens strike
A general strike across Greece disrupted services and triggered violent protests outside Parliament. Riot police used tear gas as hooded youths hurled paving stones. 37 officers injured, 14 protesters arrested, nine injured. Measures aim to secure a 158 billion bailout with a 17 billion tranche, amid political divisions.
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Spring gains lift prices in 13 US cities amid caution
Spring buying pushes home values higher in 13 of 20 cities per the S P case Shiller index. Washington shows the sharpest rise with San Francisco Atlanta and Seattle also up. Analysts warn gains may be temporary and not a market rebound.
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Grain futures rise on CBOT with mixed gains
Grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade edged higher as September wheat climbed 21 cents to 6.7175 dollars per bushel while December corn jumped 26.25 cents to 6.53 a bushel. December oats rose 11 cents to 3.52 and November soybeans gained 4 cents to 13.19 a bushel.
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Hog prices steady as hogs trade midweek at Peoria yard
Hogs at Peoria Stockyards show 150 head trading moderately. Barrows and gilts steady with 1-2 230-260 lb at 65.50-66.00 and 2-3 260-280 lb at 64.00-65.50. Sows up 3.00 with 300-400 lb at 49.00, 400-500 lb at 49.00, 500-700 lb at 52.00. Boars over 300 lb at 21.00, under 300 lb at 38.00. Associated Press report.
NYSE Most Active Stocks Report For Tuesday Prices
A Wall Street snapshot lists active NYSE stocks with bid and ask levels, including AES Corp, AirSteel, AMR, AT&T Inc, Accenture, AMD, Alcoa, Altria, Barrick Gold, Best Buy, Coca Cola, Chevron, Citigroup, Cisco, and Exxon Mobil among others, showing intraday highs lows and closes. The table highlights fluctuating prices across sectors from energy to tech and consumer goods.
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