Fake AP tweet shakes stocks

Apr. 23, 2013
Markets swooned briefly shortly after 1 p.m. Eastern time after The Associated Press' Twitter account was hacked and a fake tweet was posted about explosions at the White House.

Dow Jones plummets 2.8 percent

Nov. 7, 2012
The election behind them, U.S.

Stocks plunge again, as Wall Street rollercoaster continues

Aug. 10, 2011
Updated at 3:08 p.m. The rollercoaster ride on Wall Street continued Wednesday, as U.S.

Dow sinks below 11,000; Obama seeks to calm fears

Aug. 8, 2011
Updated 8/8/11 at 4:00p.m.CTThe Dow Jones Industrial Average posted one of its biggest single day losses in history Monday as the Dow dipped below the 11,000 mark for the first time since October, 2010. Similar declines were posted on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, each of whi

Dow Tops 12,000 For First Time Since June 2008

Jan. 26, 2011
While we should always keep in mind that what goes up can easily come down:"The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit the 12,000 level Wednesday for the first time since June 2008."

Stocks Rallying; Manufacturing Up; Construction Spending Higher

Jan. 3, 2011
Stocks are trading higher this morning (the Dow Jones industrial average is up about 110 points, or 1 percent) and some of the credit is going to these latest economic indicators:-- The private Institute for Supply Management says the nation's manufacturing sector expanded again in December.