U.S. stocks end mixed; Nasdaq leads index gains

Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:06:03 (GMT)

U.S. stocks end mixed; Nasdaq leads index gains

U.S. stocks close mixed, with investors weighing agriculture giant
Monsanto's double-digit gains and improved forecast against downbeat
data on housing and consumer sentiment.

Due Diligence: IBM shares still have upside despite run-up, Wall Street
says

Among big names in the tech sector, Dell shares are down, along with
Microsoft's, H-P's and Apple's. Then there is IBM.

Emerging Markets Report: Pakistan's political stability critical for the
local market

NEW YORK
The swearing in of Pakistan's new prime minister is a step toward
restoring political stability in this year's best performing emerging
market, but the outlook for Pakistan is a mix of untapped economic
potential and significant political risks, analysts said.

Monsanto ups profit view on corn, herbicide strength

Monsanto rings up double-digit gains after the agriculture giant boosted
its profit forecast on its core corn seed and herbicide business.

Election Notebook: McCain calls on lenders to help in mortgage crisis

Sens. Hillary Clinton and John McCain get down to business on opposite
sides of the country, talking to voters about economic issues on their
latest stops along the campaign trail.