Glenn Carrell, right, of Barclays Capital directs trading from his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Sept. 12, 2011, in New York. (Henry Ray Abrams/AP)
5:21 pm ET -The Dow rose 68.91 points to close at 11,061.12 in September's second gain
Business (View all)
- Stocks plunging? Don't hide. Seek.
- Stock prices in Europe hit two-year low
- While Obama gets aggressive on jobs bill, GOP plays nice ... for now
- Sprint iPhone 5 will get unlimited data plan (at first): report
- Obama jobs plan: a tax cut for you?
- Stocks plunge as worries about Europe intensify
- Governors don't create many jobs. Can presidents?
- Bicycle Coffee Co. pedals fair-trade coffee
- Nord Stream pipeline gives Russia edge in European gas wars
- Help wanted. But only if you have a job.
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German court checks Merkel's power in eurozone crisis
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Europe's debt woes will lead to further declines in the euro and European stocks. The risk to the US? Its banks.
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Mitt Romney jobs plan: Can it create 11 million jobs in four years?
Romney's plan includes tax cuts, reduced regulation, and an emphasis on expanded free trade. But creating 11 million new jobs would require many things to go just right, economists say.
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What will Obama say about jobs? The pre-speech maneuvering begins.
In the run-up to his much-anticipated jobs speech Thursday, Obama challenged the GOP to put 'country before party.' The Republican response: 'Your economic proposals don't work.'
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Chick-fil-A free breakfast: Still time to get yours
Chick-fil-A promotion lets you book a time and restaurant to get a free breakfast entree. The deal is more popular in some cities than others.
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US Postal Service seeks reprieve from Congress to avert 'default'
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Visiting the greenest gas station in the United States
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