News by the Numbers

News by the Numbers

News by the Numbers Five noteworthy figures from the previous week 4.19% How much the Dow Industrials lost last week. After big plunges Wednesday and Thursday, Friday saw a rally for the index: the blue chips gained 287.16. Across the previous two days, the Dow slid...
Fiscal Cliff Averted, For Now…

Fiscal Cliff Averted, For Now…

In true Congress style, a deal was passed at the last minute to keep the US from going over the fiscal cliff. On Tuesday night the House passed a bill that will extend the Bush tax cuts for most of Americans, extend unemployment benefits, and delay spending cuts....