Mid-Day Market Update: Paychex Shares Dip On Downbeat Profit, Progress Software Surges

Midway through trading Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.79 percent to 15,028.39 while the NASDAQ gained 0.84 percent to 3,404.65. The S&P rose, surging 0.77 percent to 1,615.54. Top Headline ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG ) posted a profit in the fiscal fourth quarter. ConAgra posted a quarterly profit of $192.2 million, or