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Forget Dow 16,000. Here's the number you should care about.
by
Paddy Hirsch
Nov 18, 2013
It's much smaller than 16,000.
Dow changes raise questions about relevance
Sep 10, 2013
There’s a shakeup in the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average. How much will this affect the average investor?
Markets tread water above 15,000
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
by
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
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
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
by
Adriene Hill
Mar 6, 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.
For public good, not for profit.
Despite D.C. roadblocks, markets keep chugging
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
by
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?
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?