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U.S. Stock Market Hits Record High as Dow Jones Closes Over 37,000 for the First Time
The U.S. economy continues to improve as the stock market hits a historic milestone with the Dow Jones surging over 37,000 for first time.
Nurse With No Experience Trading Stocks Wins $10,000 Playing a New Fantasy Stock Pick Game
A new fantasy stock game is rewarding people from all walks of life with cash prizes—like a nurse from Ohio that just won the $10,000 monthly prize, having no trading experience.
#WallStreetBets Traders Donate $300,000 to Adopt Gorillas From Dian Fossey Fund
Utilizing their winnings from their historic short squeeze, /r/WallStreetBets spent 300,000 dollars on adopting gorillas through Jane Fossey
Investors Who Beat Wall Street By Buying GameStock Shares Pay it Forward, Donating Winnings to Charity
Some of the investors who cashed out big in GameStop shares have been paying their good luck forward, by donating to others.
Janitor Secretly Amasses $8Mil Fortune, Leaves it to Library and Hospital
The man who drove a second-hand car, chopped his own firewood, and stitched his own clothing had been secretly hoarding money to donate after his passing.
Grateful For American Dream, Immigrant CEO Shares Millions With Workers at Chobani
Just in case you need another reason to love Chobani yogurt, their CEO is spreading the wealth, big time, as a thank you to his employees.
Tesla Surpasses Ford in Market Value
The California-based company responsible for solar roofs and electrically-powered cars has just surpassed Ford in the stock market by $4 billion.
Janitors Are Becoming Millionaires Thanks to This Stock's 9,500% Rally
Three decades ago, a man offered up company shares to all of his employees, regardless of rank – and now, his compassion has made them millionaires.
From Floor Clerk to President: First Woman to Run Stock Exchange in 226-Year History
Stacey Cunningham's new position means that two of the world's most well-known stock exchange operators are now run by women.
Wall Street Ends 2012 Riding High on "Cliff" Deal Optimism
U.S. stocks closed out 2012 with their strongest day in more than a month. Not only that, the S&P 500 ended the year up 13.4 percent since January 1 of last year, its best performance since 2009. The Dow Jones average added 7.3% for the year and the Nasdaq jumped 16%.
Facebook Riches for Artist Who Painted Headquarters
The graffiti artist who took Facebook stock instead of cash for painting the walls of the social network's first headquarters made a smart bet. The shares owned by the artist, David Choe, are expected to be worth upward of $200 million when Facebook stock trades publicly later this year.
Surprise Increase in US Durable Goods Orders Sends Dow Up 1.3%
A rise in orders for long-lasting goods like cars and aircraft in July eased fears that the U.S. was headed for another recession and sent US stocks up for a third straight day.
New Year Starts as a Happy One for Stock Investors
The latest data pointing to an economic recovery includes encouraging manufacturing news in the U.S. and Europe, propelling stocks higher worldwide.
Dow Breaks 13,000 for First Time Since 2008 Stock Market Crash
The Dow Jones industrial average, powered higher all year by optimism that the economic recovery is finally for real, crossed 13,000 today for the first time since May 2008 -- a number with symbolic power that couldn't be dismissed.
Optimism in US Economy Pushes Dow to Best Week in 2 Years
A rebound in manufacturing surprised investors Friday, and strong Nike sales indicated consumers were still shopping, which sent the Dow Jones industrial average up nearly 170 points to end the week with its best gain in two years.
Dow Jones Average is Up 5% in 2011; Third Consecutive Year of Gains
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, an index of 30 blue-chip U.S. stocks, finished 2011 with a gain of 5.5 percent, the third consecutive year that the bellwether index has finished in positive territory.
Dow Surges to Record … and Keeps Going
The Dow closed at an all-time high Tuesday, beating the previous record it set in October 2007, before the financial crisis and Great Recession. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped from the opening bell, climbing as much as 158 points early and closing at 14,253.77.
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