Q: Yesterday , shares closed up 29 cents , or 0.54 percent , at $ 54.32 .

Amazon 's shares yesterday closed at $ 54.32 on the Nasdaq Stock Market , up 29 cents .

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Q: At the very long end , the 30-year bond US30YT = RR slid a full point for a yield of 4.47 percent from 4.41 percent .

At the very long end , the 30-year bond US30YT = RR lost 2 / 32 for a yield of 4.41 percent .

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Q: Other recommendations included a special counsel on oceans in the White House , creation of regional ocean ecosystem councils and a national system to protect marine reserves .

Other recommendations included the creation of regional ocean ecosystem councils and a national system to fully protect marine reserves .

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yes