The S&P 500 breaks above 1,600 and the Dow eclipses 15,000 after the government reports stronger-than-expected jobs figures for April.
Ritz leads the list for a second straight year. Why didn't Oreos make the cut?
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The stock stands to produce a solid potential return for 2013 from the conservative end of a portfolio.
The company's listing status might not mean much, as new additions do not always see great success.
Stocks are higher as Thursday's Fed-sparked rally continues.
Global shares soar after the Fed announces QE3. US consumer prices rise the most in 3 years. Retail sales and consumer sentiment post surprising gains, while industrial production falls the most in 3 years. UnitedHealth replaces Kraft in the Dow.
Investors will get a better look at how the cookie crumbles after the company spins off its grocery business and changes its name to Mondelez.
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US nonfarm payrolls rose a weak 96,000 in August. The unemployment rate fell to 8.1%. Intel lowers its Q3 revenue outlook.
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