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Markets tread water above 15,000
David Brancaccio May 9, 2013
The new normal for the Dow Industrial average seems to be hovering around15,000 points. U.S. markets were down slightly this morning but still trading above the 15,000 mark.
Hold your applause, Dow record highs won't last
Allan Sloan Mar 13, 2013
The Dow broke another record yesterday and is now on its longest record-breaking streak -- six days -- since 1998. And while that sounds great, one man is not happy.
Rethinking your investment strategy after the Dow's record high
David Lazarus Mar 8, 2013
This week, the Dow hit a record high. So what does that mean for investors?
Up, Up, and Away! Global stocks reach five-year high
Andrew Walker Mar 8, 2013
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has hit yet another all-time high -- and the world is following suit. Global shares are at their highest level since June of 2008, thanks to strong market performance in France, Germany, the U.K., and Japan.
A smart fifth-grader could compute the Dow
Adriene Hill Mar 7, 2013
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is widely cited but has limitations as a market index. It doesn't take into account the size of companies, only their stock price.
Despite D.C. roadblocks, markets keep chugging
Jeremy Hobson Mar 6, 2013
The Dow posted another record high this morning. The surge came on the heels of a new report from the payroll processing company ADP, which showed that private employers added 198,000 jobs in February.
Dow record makes those not in the market itchy to act
Eve Troeh Mar 6, 2013
People who got out of the markets during the financial crisis need to act cautiously if they want to get back in now.
Wealth effect: Has the Dow high restored yours?
Sally Herships Mar 5, 2013
The recession and stock market collapsed cost Americans 40 percent of their net worth. Now that the Dow is back, how much wealth has been recovered?
Dow hits new high, erasing crisis swoon
Mark Garrison Mar 5, 2013
Does the new Dow high mean mission accomplished for the U.S. economic recovery? Not so fast, but it closes another chapter on the financial crisis.
Dow hits new record high, but why?
Jeremy Hobson Mar 5, 2013
The Dow gained nearly 100 points this morning, topping 14,225 and breaking into record territory.
