US stocks edge up following Dow’s record day

In this Tuesday, March 5, 2013, file photo, specialist Christian Sanfillippo, right, smiles as he works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. After barreling through a record the day before, the Dow Jones industrial average meandered higher on Wednesday. AP/RICHARD DREW

After barreling through a record the day before, the Dow Jones industrial average meandered higher on Wednesday.

Posted: March 7th, 2013 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »

US stock market wavers as Europe’s economy slows

In this Dec. 28, 2012, photo, traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. US stocks opened lower Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, as earnings season was set to begin, with investors cautious after the economy plodded along during the fourth quarter of 2012. AP PHOTO/SETH WENIG

Renewed worries about Europe overshadowed an encouraging U.S. jobs report on Thursday, leaving major stock indexes roughly where they started.

Posted: February 15th, 2013 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »

Microsoft and IBM push Dow up, Google falls

By Matthew Craft

IBM and Microsoft drove the Dow Jones industrial average higher Friday after the tech giants reported stronger earnings than analysts expected.

Posted: January 21st, 2012 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »

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