Consumers spend, stocks rise – 03/29/10
The government reported that consumer spending was up in February for the 5th straight month, which seemed to assure Wall Street traders that the...
Another Wall Street rally fizzles – 03/26/10
For the second straight day, stock prices rose in early trading on Friday, but couldn’t hold their gains as traders continued to worry about...
Wall Street rally fizzles – 03/25/10
Stocks shot up in early trading Thursday on news that Germany was backing a financial bailout for Greece. But then traders began to worry...
New worries from Europe – 03/24/10
With the EU already working to shore up Greece, Wall Street traders were concerned Wednesday about a credit rating downgrade for Portugal by Fitch...
Another 2010 high for DJIA – 03/23/10
Positive reports for tech and industrial companies sent stock prices higher again on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shot up 103 points, or...
DJIA at 2010 high – 03/22/10
Healthcare and drug stocks moved up after Congress passed President Obama's healthcare reform bill. The Dow Jones Industrial average rose 44 points, or 0.4%,...
Dow streak ends at eight – 03/19/10
New worries about the financial crisis in Greece sent stock prices lower on Friday, ending the eight-day streak of gains for the Dow Jones...
Eight in a row for the Dow – 03/18/10
The string continues. Despite a mixed close overall, amid concerns about just how robust the recovery is, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up...
Dow rises for 7th straight day – 03/17/10
How long will the streak go? A government report that inflation dropped at the producer level gave a boost to the market on Wednesday....
Fed gives stocks a boost – 03/16/10
Wall Street liked the latest indication from the Federal Reserve that interest rates will stay low for a while to come. The Dow Jones...
Moody's makes Wall Street moody – 03/15/10
A statement by Moody's Investors Service that the US Treasury could lose its top-tier debt rating at some point down the road put a...
Mixed news, mixed market – 03/12/10
The government’s report on retail sales was better than expected on Friday, but that was countered by a drop in consumer confidence in a...
Broadcasters ride Wall Street updraft – 03/11/10
Wow - sometimes we get to use the black ink. Most of the companies we track joined in on the party, especially on the...
Up day for the market – 03/10/10
A government report that business inventories had declined was enough to boost stock prices on Wednesday, although not by much. The Dow Jones Industrial...
Telecom stocks boost market – 03/09/10
A rally in telecommunications stocks pushed the market higher on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 12 points, or 0.1%, to 10,564. Broadcasting...