WTO opens probe into Chinese subsidies and IP rules
The World Trade Organization began a formal investigation into U.S. and Mexico claims that China grants illegal subsidies to boost exports and imposes penalties to curb foreign purchases. Beijing rejected the charges while a second case targets intellectual property piracy, with negotiations likely extending into 2007.
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Grain futures end mixed on Chicago Board of Trade
Agriculture futures in Chicago finished mixed as Wheat for December dropped 9 cents to 7.755 a bushel while December corn rose 0.25 cent to 3.40 a bushel December oats gained 2 cents to 2.5475 a bushel and November soybeans slipped 2.5 cents to 8.825 a bushel according to The Associated Press.
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Stockyards prices and Illinois hog market report
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices range from 54.00 to 68.00 per hundredweight by inch thickness with 0.5 to 0.9 in. guides. Today's negotiated purchases total 16,815. Illinois Direct Hogs Laws indicate trading steady to moderate demand and offerings. US 1-3 weights 300 to 400 lbs fetch 32.00 to 35.00, 400 to 500 lbs 33.00 to 36.00, 500 to 600 lbs 35.00 to 39.00, over 600 lbs 37.00 to 40.00. Boars under 300 lbs 26.00 to 30.00. Over 300 lbs 11.00 to 13.00.
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Stocks rise on Bernanke and Bush speeches in cautious week
Wall Street finished a volatile week with gains after Bernanke signaled the Fed would act if needed and Bush outlined mortgage relief plans. Dow up 119.01 to 13,357.74, S&P 500 up 16.35 to 1,473.99, Nasdaq up 31.06 to 2,596.36 as investors weighed credit market turmoil and potential rate moves.
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Closing Stocks Mixed In U S Markets At Noon
New York noon prices for NYSE listed top movers show AES Corp at 18.34, AT&T 39.45, ExxonMobil 86.59, Apple not listed, Chevron 88.32, IBM 116.59, JPMorgan 44.27, Coca Cola 53.70, Microsoft not listed, General Electric 38.49, Pfizer 24.84, Walmart 43.43, Wells Fargo 36.55, and many others with varied gains and losses across sectors. Trader activity centers on energy, financials, tech, and consumer stocks amid broad market shifts.
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Coke
Lee Ent
Sears
All State
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Altria
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Devon
McDonalds
SunMicro
Apple
Dillard's
Metlife
Applied Materials
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Unova
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Mips Technologies
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AXA
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Nbty Inc
Baker Hughes
First Data Corp
Nucor
Verizon
Bemis
Ford Motor Co
Occi. Petrol
Walgreens
Bob Evans
Genn
Wal-Mart
Boeing
Halliburton
Old Nat. Banc. O'Charley's
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Watson Pharma
Harley Davidson
Olin
Wellman
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Harrah's
Pepsi
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Harris
Pfizer
Whirlpool
Intel
Pier 1
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Integra
ProFac Coop
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Prudential
Wachovia Cifra
JC Penney Jones Soda Securities, Inc
Qualcomm
Kinder Morgan
Regions Financial
Clear Channel
Kroger
Ryerson Tull
NYSE/SIPC
Aescorp
At&t Inc
Alcoa
Altrias
AlChina
Ambach
Amovill
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BostonSci
Chevron
Coeur
Ishrest
CVRD
Ttcorp
Cvrd Sle
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Duke
Kraft
Dynegy
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Lsicorp
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LehmanBr
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Lennara
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Gap
Gateway
GenElec
GaMotr
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Scherg
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Target
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UtdhithGp
Valeroe
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