Dow closes out a strong week
Stocks again moved higher Friday, capping a weekly gain, as upbeat corporate results outweighed a weaker-than-expected report on Q1 economic growth. The Dow Jones...
Stocks hold winning streak to 3rd day
Stocks rose Thursday, as hopes for more stimulus from the Federal Reserve overshadowed concerns about mixed corporate earnings. The Dow Jones industrial average was...
Stocks rally on Q1 reports
Stocks finished near the highs of the day Wednesday, as investors liked comments from Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke and cheered strong corporate results...
Stocks up ahead of Apple results
The Dow climbed Tuesday as investors cheered upbeat quarterly results from a range of companies, including 3M. But Apple and Netflix helped dent technology...
Wal-Mart cuts stock prices
A possible Wal-Mart scandal in Mexico and continued worries about European economies put downward pressure on stock prices to begin the week. The Dow...
Wall Street enjoys a Big Mac
McDonald's was among the companies reporting strong earnings on Friday, helping to drive stock prices higher. Wall Street also liked the report from GE,...
Another down day for stocks
Guidance below expectations by Qualcomm added to the tech malaise on Wall Street - and more worrying about European economies didn't help either. The...
Big tech firms weighed on Wall Street
Stock traders weren't thrilled with earnings reports from IBM and Intel, so stock prices fell on Wednesday. The folks at Dow Jones Indexes tell...
Wall Street enjoyed a Coke on Tuesday
Strong earnings from Coca-Cola helped drive stock prices higher on Tuesday, as did news of a successful debt offering by the government of Spain....
DJIA and broadcasters up as most stocks fall
Wall Street had a mixed Monday as Apple dropped again and dragged other stocks with it. But a good report on retail sales boosted...
Stocks fell Friday on China news
A lower-than-expected report on economic growth in China depressed stock prices on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 137 points, or 1.1%, to...
Stock prices rose on demand from China
Wall Street shrugged off a rise in new US unemployment claims and focused on indications that China's economy is still growing and buying stuff...
Banks lead a Wall Street advance
Investors regained some confidence in the economy after the previous day's sell-off and sent stocks higher on Wednesday, led by financial sector issues. Also,...
Dismal day: Dow down 200+
Investor fears on Europe's fiscal health drove Wall Street down Tuesday, as all three indexes dropped some 1.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped...
Delayed reaction to bad jobs news
Friday's disappointing jobs report wasn't forgotten as Wall Street reopened Monday after a three-day weekend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 130 points, or...