San Francisco Chronicle |
Stocks close higher after positive economic reports
Los Angeles Times Stocks edged higher for a second day on Thursday, as some positive news for the U.S. economy outweighed worries about Syria. The Dow Jones industrial average added 16.44 points, or 0.1 percent, to 14,840.95, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index rose … Telecoms Lead Stocks Higher Stocks close higher, but worry over Syria weighs markets European Stocks Rise, Erase Monthly Drop; Vodafone Surges |