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New companies are coming to the Dow Jones

by Savannah Peters
Nov 5, 2024
The chipmaker Nvidia will replace its rival Intel on the stock index. And the paint company Sherwin-Williams will sub in for the chemical giant Dow.
Getting subbed out of the Dow “is a real kick in the pants,” said Hilary Kramer of Greentech Research.
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Why are stocks cratering around the globe?

by Samantha Fields
Aug 5, 2024
The disappointing July jobs report fed fears of a U.S. downturn, spurring traders to sell. But economic fundamentals are still strong.
When an economic report diverges from forecasts, it can "result in large either upward or downward movements," said Charles Lieberman at Advisors Capital Management.
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The Dow hit a record high! So what?

by Kristin Schwab
May 17, 2024
The Dow hit 40,000, which doesn't necessarily mean the economy is doing well. But it can speak to how certain people think and feel about the economy.
Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average touched 40,000 for the first time.
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What's behind the stock market's strong third quarter?

by David Brancaccio , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder
Oct 1, 2020
The S&P 500 gained 8.5%, the Dow is up 7.5% and the Nasdaq is up 11% for the quarter.
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Manic Monday, sell-off style

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Apr 3, 2018
Monday the markets weathered a broad sell-off with tech stock jitters and trade war talk fueling investors’ anxieties. What’s behind this slide? Is it all about tech companies and trade? Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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Should you be worried about big dips in the stock market?

by Lizzie O'Leary
Feb 9, 2018
We gathered experts to answer this and more of your questions about the week's roller-coaster ride.
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Dow plunges 1,175 points in worst day for stocks since 2011

by Associated Press
Feb 5, 2018
The drop erases the year's gains so far.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on February 5, 2018 in New York City. Following Fridays's over 600 point drop, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 300 points after the Opening Bell.
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What would Dow 20,000 actually mean?

by Mark Garrison
Dec 28, 2016
Not much.
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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Is it enough for companies to make stuff these days?

by Scott Tong
Dec 9, 2015
Dow Chemical and DuPont may merge over 300 years of manufacturing history.
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Why Apple is replacing AT&T in the Dow

by Stan Alcorn
Mar 6, 2015
The move was apparently a no-brainer.
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