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Dec 28, 2016

12/28/16: Don’t get too excited about the Dow

So the Dow didn’t hit 20,000 today, but when it does, what’s the big deal? We often say the stock market isn’t the economy, but the Dow isn’t even the whole market. Also on today’s show: If you haven’t returned your Samsung Note 7, you should probably do that soon because several carriers plan on releasing an update to end all updates. Lastly: A look ahead at how Trump might approach job growth with unemployment already under five percent.

A trader wearing a 'Dow 20,000' hat works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), December 20, 2016 in New York City. — A trader wearing a 'Dow 20,000' hat works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), December 20, 2016 in New York City.
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So the Dow didn’t hit 20,000 today, but when it does, what’s the big deal? We often say the stock market isn’t the economy, but the Dow isn’t even the whole market. Also on today’s show: If you haven’t returned your Samsung Note 7, you should probably do that soon because several carriers plan on releasing an update to end all updates. Lastly: A look ahead at how Trump might approach job growth with unemployment already under five percent.

12/28/16: Don’t get too excited about the Dow