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Dow Jones Slides as Greek Uncertainty Continues

Posted by David Huber on May 8, 2012 2:01 pm No Comments

The Dow Jones Industrial Average index (DJIA) slid more than 1 percent during Tuesday’s stock market trading session as Greek uncertainty continues to prevail following...

 

Manufacturing Data Drives Dow to Highest Close in Four Years

Posted by David Huber on May 1, 2012 8:59 pm No Comments

United States manufacturing data drove the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) to its highest close in over four years Tuesday, as the blue chip index...

 

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Shares Rise Following 2Q Earnings

Posted by David Huber on April 24, 2012 4:49 pm No Comments

Shares for tech giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) rose more than 6 percent in after hours trading following the company’s Second Quarter 2012 Earnings Report. For...

 

Stock Market Rebounds on Lower Bond Yields

Posted by David Huber on April 13, 2012 7:38 am No Comments

All three major U.S. stock market indices rebounded Wednesday and Thursday following a string of losing sessions due to easing borrowing costs for several EU...

 

Markets Mixed on Renewed European Debt Concerns

Posted by David Huber on April 5, 2012 6:30 pm No Comments

The major U.S. stock market indices have been mixed over the last few days due to renewed uncertainty regarding the European sovereign debt crisis. By...

 

Best Buy Co. (BBY) to Close 50 Stores, Earnings Disappoint

Posted by David Huber on March 29, 2012 2:40 pm 1 Comment

Best Buy Company Inc. (NYSE:BBY) announced Thursday that it will close 50 big box stores in the United States within the next 12 months, a...

 

Markets Down Despite Positive U.S. Employment Data

Posted by David Huber on March 22, 2012 5:31 pm No Comments

The three major U.S. stock market indices fell Thursday despite positive employment data from the U.S. Department of Labor. At the 4:00pm Eastern Time closing...

 

S&P 500 Surpasses 1,400 Points

Posted by David Huber on March 15, 2012 11:40 pm No Comments

For the first time since 2008, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index surpassed 1,400 points to close Thursday’s U.S. stock market session at 1,402.60. The...

 

February Jobs Report Lifts Markets

Posted by David Huber on March 9, 2012 1:26 pm No Comments

A report published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday showed that the domestic economy gained 227,000 jobs in the month of February while...

 

Williams-Sonoma Profit Improves But Forecast Stumbles

Posted by Thomas Hertog on March 9, 2012 12:43 pm No Comments

The home furnishings, accessories and cookware company that operates brands Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma  (NYSE:WSM) stores reported an 8 percent increase in profits for the...

 

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