Dow Closes Up 125 Points Friday After Wild See-Saw Week
Even a survey showing Americans are dismayed about the economy didn't stop the gains on Wall Street today.
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Even a survey showing Americans are dismayed about the economy didn't stop the gains on Wall Street today.
WCBS 880's Pat Farnack had her weekly chat with language maven Ben Zimmer.
It's understandable if people are getting dizzy watching the Dow, considering Wednesday's shocking 519 point plunge. That was just the latest go round on the Dow's recent wild ride as the index closed up 423 points on Thursday.
It was yet another rough day on Wall Street Wednesday, a day after the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its biggest gain since early 2009.
The Dow picked up steam late in the trading day Tuesday and closed up nearly 430 points.
Former President Bill Clinton had it right when he said "it's the economy, stupid." And as our economic woes have increased so have Americans' pessimism about where the country is going.
What happens when economic desperation is combined with youth and the internet?
Wall Street was not for the faint of heart Friday. The breathtaking peaks and valleys of the day came to an end with the Dow closing up 61 points.
According to a new Siena College research poll, talk of the default and Wall Street's plunge are worrying shoppers.
Despite the recent ups and downs of the stock market that, economists say, could continue through the fall, there are some good news for consumers.
Despite all of the instability in the economy, real estate sales in Fairfield County, Connecticut are holding relatively steady.
Currently, there are almost 40,000 vacant homes or apartments on the island.
Fifty-four percent of New Yorkers say that their personal finances are suffering because of the high prices of gas and food.
St. Sen. David Carlucci is urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign the Power New York Act of 2011.
Less than 24-hours after pulling the plug on his congressional career, Anthony Weiner is holing up in the Hamptons. Sooner or later, though, he's going to have to get a new job, and the offers have already started to pour in.
As college students celebrate graduation, many now know the harsh reality of joining the long lines of job-seekers. At Rutgers University, students were back on campus trying to find work at a job fair.
A New York poll provides grim evidence of a continuing exodus from the state, once the national leader in manufacturing and other high-paying jobs.
It's not just pain at the pump that's causing frustration in the Tri-State Area. After 35 straight days of rising gas prices, the checkout lane will soon become more painful as well.
In the last ten years, the recycling rate has has gone from 29 percent to 24 percent on Long Island.
Volcker says the nation's growing debt level is an urgent issue, warning the country could reach a "tipping point'' if debt gets too high.
On average, New York City employees are paid 17 percent less than workers in the private sector, according to Comptroller John Liu.
New evidence on Friday morning revealed that the economy added 192,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.9 percent—the lowest in almost two years.
Tilapia and roasted pork. That's what's on the menu tonight at Union Restaurant & Bar Latino in Haverstraw.
The Tourism Industry Coalition of New York State said more than 200 people involved in the tourism industry will meet with legislators Tuesday in an effort to keep $7.4 million in tourism marketing from being reduced.
Years ago Yonkers may not have been the most desirable place to live, but Mayor Amicone says that's changed.
