World markets
| Shanghai | 2,288.53 | +12.87 (0.57%) |
| Nikkei 225 | 14,612.45 | +128.47 (0.89%) |
| Hang Seng Index | 22,618.67 | -51.01 (-0.23%) |
| TSEC | 8,209.78 | -28.05 (-0.34%) |
| FTSE 100 | 6,654.34 | -42.45 (-0.63%) |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 2,764.29 | -12.49 (-0.45%) |
| CAC 40 | 3,956.79 | -10.36 (-0.26%) |
| S&P TSX | 12,667.22 | +9.13 (0.07%) |
| S&P/ASX 200 | 4,983.50 | -78.90 (-1.56%) |
| BSE Sensex | 19,704.33 | +30.00 (0.15%) |
| KOSPI | 1,973.45 | +4.26 (0.22%) |
Bonds
| 3 Month | 0.01% | 0.00 (0.00%) |
| 6 Month | 0.06% | 0.00 (0.00%) |
| 2 Year | 0.24% | 0.00 (0.00%) |
| 5 Year | 0.89% | +0.01 (1.14%) |
| 10 Year | 2.01% | +0.02 (1.01%) |
| 30 Year | 3.17% | +0.01 (0.32%) |
Demonstrators rally against Monsanto in global anti-GMO protest
LOS ANGELES - Protesters rallied in dozens of cities Saturday as part of a global protest against seed giant Monsanto and the genetically modified food it produces, organizers said.
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WASHINGTON�The number of U.S. workers seeking new unemployment benefits fell last week by more than expected, another sign of slow improvement in the labor market.
Orders for U.S. durable goods increased more than forecast in April, indicating the world's largest economy will get a lift in the second half of the year as business investment strengthens.
By Herbert Lash. NEW YORK | Fri May 24, 2013 4:35pm EDT. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets slipped on Friday over worries the U.S.
MEXICO CITY | Fri May 24, 2013 6:57pm EDT. MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico is considering imposing retaliatory trade measures on the United States in a dispute over the fairness of U.S.
Don Thompson, CEO of McDonald's Corp., found himself on the grill after a 9-year-old girl accused the fast food giant of trying to "trick kids into eating food that isn't good for them.
Trends
| Gainers | Change | Mkt Cap | |
| BLOX | Infoblox Inc | 14.50% | 1.23B |
| VRX | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc | 13.12% | 25.66B |
| JIVE | Jive Software Inc | 5.64% | 1.11B |
| ISRG | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 4.82% | 20.14B |
| TSLA | Tesla Motors Inc | 4.69% | 11.22B |
| Losers | Change | Mkt Cap | |
| RNIN | Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. | -29.37% | 5.95B |
| SHLD | Sears Holdings Corp | -13.62% | 5.35B |
| GME | GameStop Corp. | -10.83% | 3.82B |
| ARO | Aeropostale, Inc. | -10.44% | 1.16B |
| ANF | Abercrombie & Fitch Co. | -8.00% | 3.91B |
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| Technology | -0.17% |
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| Transportation | -0.09% |
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| Utilities | -0.75% |
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