DOW JONES
Dow surges to record... and keeps going 
The Dow Jones industrial average closed at an all-time high Tuesday, beating the previous record it set in October 2007, before the financial crisis and Great Recession.
By Steve Rothwell , March 05, 2013
Dow Jones closes at highest mark in four years
The fastest growth in U.S. manufacturing in 10 months gave stocks a lift Tuesday and pushed the Dow Jones industrial average to its highest close in more than four years.
By Matthew Craft , May 01, 2012
Dow's 13,000 close has some investors worried
What's not to like about Dow 13,000? While most investors cheered when the blue-chip index closed above that level Tuesday for the first time since May 2008, some were wringing their hands. The Dow Jones industrial average has left the Dow transportation average behind, and that could mean trouble.
By Bernard Condon , March 02, 2012
Dow closes in the red for it's first losing week of 2012
The stock market closed mostly lower Friday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average to its first losing week of 2012, after the government reported that economic growth was slower at the end of last year than economists expected.
By Bernard Condon , January 27, 2012
Slow day on the stock market
Stocks are closing narrowly mixed after a report that a second European bailout fund was being considered set off a brief, late-day rally.
By Daniel Wagner , December 06, 2011
Good day on the stock market after jump in consumer confidence
A jump in U.S. consumer confidence sent stocks modestly higher today. Investors were also encouraged by new efforts from European leaders to find more aggressive cures for the region's debt crisis. The Dow Jones industrial average ended with a gain of 32 points, following a 291-point surge Monday.
By Francesca Levy , November 29, 2011
Corporate buyout deals give stocks a lift
A new round of corporate deals nudged stock indexes higher Monday, although concerns over Greece's debt led some investors to the safety of government bonds.
By Chip Cutter and David K. Randall , June 13, 2011
Stocks wobble as earnings rally slows
After two weeks of strong earnings pumped up the markets, weak results from Pfizer and others deflated a broad earnings rally, at least for a day.
By Chip Cutter and David K. Randall , May 03, 2011
Stocks slide after Japan raises crisis alert level
The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 100 points Tuesday after Japan raised the alert level on its nuclear crisis and Alcoa Inc. reported disappointing revenue growth. Energy stocks fell sharply after oil prices dropped.
By Stan Choe , April 12, 2011
Dow Jones has best start to year since 1999
Oil prices near $107, a 20% increase since Libyan uprisings began in FebruaryThe Dow Jones industrial average has risen 6.4 percent in the first three months. The index of 30 large companies gained 742 points in that stretch. Measured against other first quarters, that's the largest point gain since 1998 and the second best on record.
By Francesca Levy and Matthew Craft , March 31, 2011
Stocks rebound on drop in unemployment claims
Stocks rose Thursday, a day after suffering their worst losses in seven months. The government said first-time applications for unemployment benefits dropped last week to 385,000, a bigger fall than economists expected.
By Associated Press , March 17, 2011
Dow has first close above 12,000 in 2 1/2 years
Another big stock market index, the Standard & Poor's 500, reached a milestone of its own Tuesday. It closed above 1,300.
By David K. Randall , February 01, 2011
Dow passes 12,000 for first time since 2008
The Dow Jones industrial average broke through 12,000 for the first time in two and half years Wednesday but edged lower in afternoon trading.
By Chip Cutter , January 26, 2011
AROUND MINNESOTA: Officials halt voter meal discount ... Drunken 'hobo' found in doorway ... Crosstown work finishes early ... Hit-run suspect found ... more
Minnesota officials have shut down a promotion in which a restaurant planned to offer 25 percent off to customers wearing an “I voted” sticker Tuesday.
By Associated Press , November 01, 2010
Stocks rebound as investors await earnings
Investors are back to being optimistic about corporate earningsStocks ended a choppy day with a moderate rebound Monday. The Dow Jones industrial average regained 56 of the 261 points it lost on Friday, and the other major indexes also rose.
By Stephen Bernard , July 19, 2010
View your ad here! Cost effective targeted advertising.
Contextual advertising starting as low as $79/month. This includes targeted ad delivery and search results!
Add your business to the Marketplace »
RSS Feeds