DJIA slides big, recovers a bit – 05/06/10

The Dow finished down 347.8 points, or 3.2% lower, to 10,520.32. DJIA had lost as much as 997.21 points in volatile trading. The slide...

ACME sets a pace that none could follow – 05/05/10

Most broadcast stocks found a pothole on their daily commute down Wall Street. On the radio side, SBS and Westwood One were mitigating factors,...

Stocks pummeled on debt fears – 05/04/10

Stocks tumbled Tuesday on worries that the global recovery could suffer if Europe's efforts to contain Greece's debt problems don't succeed, and if China's...

Good economic news boosts trading – 05/03/10

Better than expected news about consumer spending and manufacturing inspired investors to put more money into Wall Street. And it didn't hurt that investment...

Stocks fell on Friday – 04/30/10

Wall Street was spooked by reports that the US Justice Department has begun a criminal fraud probe of Goldman Sachs. The Dow Jones Industrial...

Bulls running on Wall Street – 04/29/10

Stock prices moved up strongly on Thursday as the Labor Department reported a drop in first time unemployment claims and more major companies reported...

Fed gives stocks a boost – 04/28/10

Comments from the Federal Reserve that the economy is looking better and that the Fed expects to keep interest rates low gave Wall Street...

Broadcast stock advance comes to an end – 04/27/10

Stock markets plunged Tuesday as the debt ratings of Greece and Portugal were downgraded. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 213 points, or 1.9%,...

Broadcast stocks win again – 04/26/10

The broader market was mixed, but radio and TV stocks had another up day, no doubt helped by the going private transaction announced for...

Week ends with strong Wall Street advance – 04/23/10

The Commerce Department reported a strong gain in new home sales for March. Also, generally good corporate earnings reports kept stock traders in a...

Broadcast stocks rise again – 04/22/10

Good earnings reports from a variety of companies boosted stock prices on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose nine points, or 0.1%, to...

Broadcasters up in flat market – 04/21/10

Stock prices were generally flat on Wednesday, as traders worried about the cost of healthcare legislation. The Dow Jones Industrial average was up eight...

Tech stocks power Wall Street advance – 04/20/10

Expectations of strong earnings reports from Apple and Yahoo! pushed tech stocks up on Tuesday and boosted the entire market as well. The optimism...

Goldman Sachs jitters ease – 04/19/10

Stock prices rose on Monday as tradeers became less worried about the impact of the fraud case against Goldman Sachs and more focused on...

Broadcasters drive into Goldman Sachs pothole – 04/16/10

Riders on Wall Street had been cruising up, up and up all week when news of an SEC action against alleged transgressions from Goldman...