The Dow briefly tops 15,000, and the broader S&P 500 tops 1,600 for the first time after the government reports 165,000 jobs created in April, more than expected. The unemployment rate drops to 7.5%.
Economists expect the economy rebounded in 1Q compared to the previous quarter and grew at a 3.1% rate.
Stocks are higher and once again within striking distance of all-time highs after unemployment claims fell last week.
Investors are digesting a slew of earnings as they await jobless claims data.
Here are some of the best-performing, actively managed choices with low expense ratios.
There's a lot to like about solid companies with years of increasing dividends.
It's not surprising that some shares are overbought right now, but a few still have long-term potential.
Among the 30 stocks, these have boosted their dividends in each of the past 30 years.
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