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The Fed speaks: Five times Federal Reserve chairmen made waves with words

The Federal Reserve, the institution tasked with guarding the economy against inflation and financial instability, has long made headlines for its words as well as its actions. Here's a look at some moments when a Fed chairman has made waves with his words.
Business news: Five things to watch March 28

The bulls were in charge last week, taking advantage of a big drop in volatility to stealthily sprint ahead. Stocks will try to keep the momentum going Monday, despite geopolitical risk and more potentially horrid housing data. Here are the Top 5 business news events we're watching for on Monday:
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HP jump boosts Dow; stocks mixed

Hewlett-Packard helped pull the Dow Jones industrial average to a slight gain Thursday, giving the index only its fourth gain this month. The Dow closed up 33 points at 12529.
Stocks mixed after Greek worries resurface

After gaining for most of the day, the Dow only finished up 2 points at 12503 Tuesday, as news out of Greece yanked indexes lower shortly before the closing bell.
Facebook debut doesn't buoy stocks; Dow down 73

The Dow lost 73 points to close at 12369 on Facebook's big day. The index fell 3.5 percent on the week.
Stocks fall amid discouraging economic reports

The Dow fell 156 points to close at 12442 – the index's 11th loss in 12 days – after a pair of discouraging economic reports unnerved investors already worried about a possible exit from the euro by Greece.
Greek turmoil causes US stocks to slide

The Dow lost 33 points to close at 12598, continuing its rocky performance during the month of May.
Stocks fall; Dow continues two-week slide

The Dow lost 63 points to close at 12632 Tuesday as Europe's latest political impasse cast a gloom over financial markets.
JP Morgan $2 billion loss stirs memories of 2008 crisis (+video)

JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon dubs losses 'egregious,' but market analysts expect that, this time, the damage would be contained and not spread to the entire financial system.
Stocks break losing streak. Barely.

The Dow rose 19 points to close at 12885 Thursday, just barely ending its longest losing streak since August.
Stocks slide as doubts about Europe simmer

Stocks pitched down Wednesday in the US as borrowing rates climbed for Spain and Italy, a sign that investors are losing confidence in those countries' finances. The Dow lost 97 points to close at 12835 – its sixth consecutive day of losses.
Germany frets, markets falter over French and Greek election results

In Germany, the results of yesterday's elections are seen as a refusal to follow the austerity plan hammered out by European leaders in long, painful negotiations.
US stocks fall on disappointing jobs report

US stocks opened lower Friday after the government reported that hiring slowed in April.
Stocks mixed after lackluster jobs report

The Dow fell 10 points to close at 13268 after ADP reported that the US added far fewer jobs in April than in March.
Why stock market is spinning its wheels despite positive trends

Consumer income and spending are up, but the stock market has been largely stagnant since February. Two big trends could be behind the Dow's tepid spring.
Apple surge lifts Nasdaq 2 percent

The Nasdaq composite index shot 2 percent higher Wednesday, powered by a surge in Apple. The Dow gained 89 points to close at 13090 on an all-around good day for US stocks.
Apple earnings will report this evening; stocks rise

Apple earnings for the first quarter will be reported after the close of the stock market Tuesday. In anticipation of he Apple earnings report, Apple stock has fallen sharply.
Stocks fall on worries over European stability

The Dow slipped 102 points to close at 12927 Monday as worrying news out of Europe sent US stocks sharply lower.
Stocks fall despite US company profits

The Dow fell 68 points to close at 12964 as a slew of US companies announced big profits Thursday, but investors spooked about the economy sold stocks anyway.
Stocks surge on strong US profits; Spain

The Dow jumped 194 points to close at 13115, its biggest gain in a month after promising signals about the profitability of US companies and a strong debt auction by Spain.
Stocks close mixed; Dow up 71

The Dow rose 71 points to close at 12921, but steep losses for Apple dragged down the Nasdaq.
Apple stock losses drag down the Nasdaq

Apple stock has propelled the Nasdaq composite index forward for most of the year. But in the past few days, Apple stock has done just the opposite.
Stocks surge, led by Hewlett-Packard

In a surge spearheaded by a big gain by Hewlett-Packard, the Dow Jumped 181 points to close at 12986, snapping out of a five-day slump.
Stocks' worst day in 2012: Dow loses 213

The Dow slipped 213 to 12715, its biggest drop of the year and third triple digit loss in four days.
U.S. stocks fall; Dow slips below 13000

U.S. stocks closed sharply lower Monday following disappointing job growth in March. The Dow fell 130 points to 12929, its first close below 13000 in a month.
Stock market set to open sharply lower

Stock market futures point to lower open in its first session after Friday's disappointing jobs report. Next worry for stock market: quarterly earnings.
Stocks fall to their worst week in 2012

The Dow fell 14 points to close at 13060 on fears that Spain may have trouble paying back its debt. The stock market suffered its worst week since December of last year.