The Dow falls 156 points on worries about Europe and disappointment with jobless claims and manufacturing weakness in mid-Atlantic states. Facebook prices its IPO at $38. Wal-Mart results cheer investors. Apple slumps.
The Dow falls 12 points as worries about Greece plus profit-taking limit gains. Still, the major averages are off to their best start since 1997. Investors jeer Research In Motion's management change. Oil and gold move higher.
A late surge pushes the Dow up 22 on the day. December retail sales rose just 0.1%. Jobless claims jump to 399,000. Delta Air may be looking at buying AMR. Chevron drops on an earnings warning. Apple will test mini-stores at Target.
The Dow gains 45 as LinkedIn shares more than double. Initial jobless claims fall, but a manufacturing report is weaker and home sales sag. Crude oil drops below $99 a barrel. Japan slips into recession.
After a miserable fourth quarter, the retailer brings in a new chief executive and signals some management departures.
The Dow surges 173 points, but General Motors closes below its opening price. Worries ease about Europe and there's better news about the US economy. Dell's results impress.
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