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Falling commodity prices lower stocks

Falling commodity prices pushed stocks lower Wednesday. The Dow fell 71 points to close at 13126, and all three major indexes lost at least a half percent.

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Our list of the 10 metro areas that saw the most job growth in 2011 might surprise you.

Stocks lowered by mixed economic data

 A brief morning rally pushed the Dow Jones industrial average above its highest closing price since the financial crisis, the Dow closed down 22 points at 12734. 

Stocks mixed as traders await news from Europe

The Dow rose 46 points to close at 12196.37 as optimism about a European debt crisis summit rose and fell

U.S. stocks fall as hopes for Europe falter

U.S. stocks closed with steep losses amid reports that a key meeting of Europe's finance ministers was canceled. The Dow fell 207 points to 11706 as poor corporate earnings felled U.S. stocks.

Stocks sink; S&P at lowest level of the year

The latest setback in Greece's financial crisis sent bumped the Standard and Poor's 500 index 32 points to 1099, its lowest level of the year. The Dow fell 258 points to 10655.

Stocks fall as Europe's debt worries deepen

The Dow fell 110.96 points to 11,139.30 in its worst start to September since 2002

Stocks inch higher for fourth straight day

The Dow rose 53.58 points to close at 11,613.53 as a wild month for the financial markets ends quietly

Stocks to open down over debt impasse

Stocks weighed down by Washington debt-limit talks, mixed corporate earnings. Stocks in Europe lifted by second Greek bailout.

Stocks end lower in selloff as silver, oil slide

The Dow fell 83 points, and commodity prices fell due to concerns of an economic slowdown in the US, China, and India

Stocks power to multiyear highs for April

Stocks rise to highest levels since 2008. Dow gains 490 points for the month of April. S&P is up nearly 38 points.

Money Daily Brief: Troubled Galleon sees redemptions soar

Investors have redeemed $1.3 billion from troubled hedge firm Galleon.

Obama tries Jedi mind trick to get economic stimulus package passed

Biggest hit as GDP falls: American exports

US output fell 3.8 percent at the end of 2008, but exports slid at a 20 percent rate.

Drop in GDP reflects significant problems in the world economy

President Obama names new task force to strengthen the middle class

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Obama's Transportation pick sails through Senate

The Senate has unanimously confirmed the nomination of Ray LaHood, President Barack Obama's pick for Secretary of Transportation, in a voice vote on the Senate floor.